Cultural experiences of immigrant nurses at two hospitals in Chile

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Gabriel Rodríguez¹  Luz Angélica-muñoz¹  Luiza Akiko Komura Hoga¹ 

关键词: Nurses;    Emigration and Immigration;    Qualitative Research;    Anthropology;    Cultural;    Nursing Staff;    Hospital;    Enfermeiras;    Migração Internacional;    Pesquisa Qualitativa;    Antropologia Cultural;    Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem no Hospital;    Enfermeras;    Migración Internacional;    Investigación Cualitativa;    Antropología Cultural;    Personal de Enfermería en Hospital;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0104-1169.2980.2401

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: to explore the cultural experiences of nurses who immigrated to Chile. The study´s theoretical framework was the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence.METHOD: Leininger's Observation-Participation-Reflection method was developed at two hospitals in the city of Santiago, and ethnographic interviews were held with 15 immigrant nurses.RESULTS: among Purnell's 12 domains, the following were identified: Overview/heritage, Communication, Workforce issues, Family roles and organization, Biocultural ecology and Health-care practices. The difficulties were related to the language and its semantic meaning, the new responsibilities and the difficult relationship with colleagues. "In search of better horizons - the decision to immigrate", "Gaining confidence and establishing a support network - employability and professional performance" and "Seeking for people´s acceptance - professional adaptation in a new cultural scenario" are cultural themes that represent their experiences.CONCLUSIONS: the competence to offer cultural care demands the development of public policies and continuing education programs at health institutions, specifically focused on immigrant nurses.

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