[The experience of caring for people with eating disorders: a qualitative study of nurses' perspectives].

BACKGROUND: Eating disorders (ED) are an increasingly prevalent problem with serious consequences for different spheres of life. This study aims to analyze nurses' perspectives and experiences of the care provided to people diagnosed with an ED. METHODS: Hermeneutical phenomenological qualitative study. Nineteen nurses from Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) collab-orated in the research sharing their experience through interviews and stories, which were recorded, transcribed and analyzed thematically. RESULTS: Three issues were obtained: a fight between the heart and mind, conscious reflection: the body says what the head keeps silent and learning how to care holistically. Nurses experience a struggle with their feelings of transference / countertransference when caring for patients. They set out to combine skills acquired from their experience with new research, without losing sight of the individual and the factors involved (family, society and work), which are key to understand the patient's experience and recovery. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses need more specialization, ongoing training, coordination and teamwork with other professionals to provide people with holistic care. Gender perspectives should be taken into account to enable care to be adapted to the needs of men and women. This study takes an in-depth look at the care relationship between nurse and patient, to obtain a hitherto unknown perspective of care, which makes it possible to expand knowledge and individualize the care provided.

La experiencia de cuidar a personas con trastornos alimentarios: un estudio cualitativo desde la perspectiva del profesional de enfermería / The experience of caring for people with eating disorders: a qualitative study of nurses' perspectives

FUNDAMENTO: Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA), cada vez más prevalentes, tienen graves consecuencias sobre las diferentes esferas de la vida. El objetivo es analizar la visión y experiencia de profesionales de Enfermería sobre los cuidados prestados a personas diagnosticadas de un TCA. MÉTODO: Estudio cualitativo fenomenológico hermenéutico. Diecinueve enfermeras de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) colaboraron en la investigación aportando su experiencia a través de entrevistas y relatos que fueron grabados, transcritos y analizados temáticamente. RESULTADOS: Se obtuvieron tres temas: una lucha entre cabeza y corazón, una reflexión consciente: el cuerpo dice lo que la cabeza calla, y aprender a cuidar de manera holística. El profesional experimenta una lucha con sus sentimientos de transferencia / contratransferencia a la hora de cuidar a los pacientes, trata de combinar los conocimientos fruto de la experiencia con las nuevas investigaciones, y considera la individualidad de la persona y todos los elementos implicados (familia, sociedad u ocupación) que resultan claves para el entendimiento de la vivencia del paciente y su recuperación. CONCLUSIONES: Es necesaria la especialización de las enfermeras, la formación continuada, la coordinación y el trabajo en equipo con otros profesionales para cuidar de manera holística a la persona. La perspectiva de género debe tenerse en cuenta para adaptar los cuidados a las necesidades de hombres y mujeres. Este estudio profundiza en la relación de cuidados entre enfermera y paciente, obteniendo una perspectiva desconocida de cuidados que posibilita ampliar el conocimiento e individualizar los cuidados prestados

BACKGROUND: Eating disorders (ED) are an increasingly prevalent problem with serious consequences for different spheres of life. This study aims to analyze nurses' perspectives and experiences of the care provided to people diagnosed with an ED. METHODS: Hermeneutical phenomenological qualitative study. Nineteen nurses from Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) collaborated in the research sharing their experience through interviews and stories, which were recorded, transcribed and analyzed thematically. RESULTS: Three issues were obtained: a fight between the heart and mind, conscious reflection: the body says what the head keeps silent and learning how to care holistically. Nurses experience a struggle with their feelings of transference / countertransference when caring for patients. They set out to combine skills acquired from their experience with new research, without losing sight of the individual and the factors involved (family, society and work), which are key to understand the patient's experience and recovery. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses need more specialization, ongoing training, coordination and teamwork with other professionals to provide people with holistic care. Gender perspectives should be taken into account to enable care to be adapted to the needs of men and women. This study takes an in-depth look at the care relationship between nurse and patient, to obtain a hitherto unknown perspective of care, which makes it possible to expand knowledge and individualize the care provided

Fundamentos y desarrollo de un protocolo de investigación fenomenológica en enfermería / The basics and development of a phenomenological research protocol in nursing

ResumenEl empleo de metodología cualitativa ha ido incrementándose a lo largo de los últimos años. El empleo de sus diferentes orientaciones teoricometodológicas hace necesario que se determinen las características de los diseños cualitativos a la hora de desarrollar protocolos de investigación y proyectos.ObjetivosMostrar los pasos para la elaboración de un protocolo de investigación fenomenológica.Método y conclusionesEl desarrollo de un protocolo de investigación fenomenológico presenta una serie de pasos y elementos que deben ser congruentes. Principalmente, la pregunta de investigación con la propuesta cualitativa adecuada. Esta aproximación metodológica determinará los datos, el método de recogida y su análisis. Los estudios fenomenológicos están dirigidos a estudiar la experiencia vivida respecto a una enfermedad o circunstancia por el propio protagonista de la experiencia(AU)

AbstractThe use of qualitative methodology has been increasing over recent years. The application of different theoretical and methodological qualitative approaches makes it necessary to identify the characteristics of qualitative designs when developing research protocols and projects.ObjectivesTo show the steps for the development of a phenomenological research protocol.Method and conclusionsDeveloping a phenomenological research protocol entails a series of steps and elements that must be consistent, this mainly being the development of the research question with an adequate qualitative proposal. This methodological approach will determine the data, the method of collection and analysis. The phenomenological studies are aimed at studying the experience of the patient regarding a disease or circumstance(AU)

[The basics and development of a phenomenological research protocol in nursing]. / Fundamentos y desarrollo de un protocolo de investigación fenomenológica en enfermería.

The use of qualitative methodology has been increasing over recent years. The application of different theoretical and methodological qualitative approaches makes it necessary to identify the characteristics of qualitative designs when developing research protocols and projects. OBJECTIVES: To show the steps for the development of a phenomenological research protocol. METHOD AND CONCLUSIONS: Developing a phenomenological research protocol entails a series of steps and elements that must be consistent, this mainly being the development of the research question with an adequate qualitative proposal. This methodological approach will determine the data, the method of collection and analysis. The phenomenological studies are aimed at studying the experience of the patient regarding a disease or circumstance.