THE MEANING OF THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH FOR NURSES AND ITS APPLICABILITY IN NURSING CONSULTATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH
Keywords:
Nursing Consultation, Health Education, Phenomenology, Alfred SchützAbstract
This qualitative study, based on Alfred Schütz's Sociological Phenomenology, investigated the meaning of the concept of health for nurses during consultations in an outpatient clinic at a teaching hospital in Rio de Janeiro. The objective was to understand how nursing professionals apply the concept of health in consultation practice, specifically in the Basic Care Unit (BCU) of the São Francisco de Assis Teaching Hospital (HESFA/UFRJ). Seven nurses with at least two years of experience in nursing consultations participated. Phenomenological analysis of the interviews revealed that the meaning of health for nurses involves adapting to the client's needs and the available tools, aiming for problem-solving and teaching-learning. The concept of health was understood as the possibility of achieving physical, mental, and social well-being, adapting to the environment as a citizen. The study showed that nurses seek to go beyond technical skills, using multidisciplinary team actions, demonstrating the relevance of Alfred Schütz's comprehensive sociology for nursing care and teaching.
