Theoretical, methodological and analytical aspects of ethnographic research in obstetric nursing: an integrative review

Abstract Objective: To characterize ethnographic research in the area of obstetric nursing regarding its theoretical, methodological and analytical aspects. Method: An integrative review performed in the MEDLINE®, LILACS, BDENF and CINAHL databases, as well as the SciELO virtual library. Results: Thirty (30) articles formed the analytical corpus after screening and reading the primary references in full. The most used methods were ethno-nursing, ethnography and institutional ethnography; the immersion time in the field ranged from 12 visits to 48 months occurring in institutional contexts. The main data collection techniques were observation, individual interviews and training guides for ethno-nursing. The data were organized as themes and subthemes, analyzed through the ethno-nursing analysis guide, implementing the Theory of Diversity and Universality of Cultural Care as theoretical reference. Conclusion: Ethnographic studies in the area of obstetric nursing are within the scope of microethnographies and are operationalized based on theoretical-methodological nursing references, being useful to analyze the complexity of phenomena involving obstetric nursing care, and focusing on the etic (professional) and emic (women) perspectives.

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Main Authors: Belém,Jameson Moreira, Pereira,Emanuelly Vieira, Rebouças,Vitória de Cássia Félix, Borges,José Wicto Pereira, Pinheiro,Ana Karina Bezerra, Quirino,Glauberto da Silva
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-62342020000100801
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