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In this article, three nursing research studies are analyzed by focusing on the nature of the researcher-participant relationship. This analysis is rooted in the assumptions, goals, and language of "new paradigm" research. The importance of making the researcher-participant relationship a central focus of nursing inquiry is addressed.
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Enfermagem , Relações Profissional-Paciente , Pesquisadores/psicologia , Pesquisa , Idoso , Feminino , HumanosRESUMO
The functionalist view of the sick role is analyzed in terms of its applicability to women. Rather than focusing on the so-called secondary gains of the sick role, attention is given to the primary losses incurred when women's problems are subject to medical definitions and interventions. Women's "sickness" is placed in a historical and sociopolitical context. The "sickness" of the nursing profession and the "sickness" of women are seen as sharing similar symptoms, the same etiology, and hence a common cure.
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Papel do Doente , Mulheres/psicologia , Feminino , Identidade de Gênero , História do Século XIX , História do Século XX , Humanos , Histeria/terapia , Masculino , Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros/psicologia , Pacientes/psicologia , Relações Médico-Paciente , Controles Informais da Sociedade/história , Percepção Social , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/históriaRESUMO
The authors present a critique of an article by Cunningham and Mitchell that advocates the use of animals in nursing research. Moral, political, social, and scientific arguments are presented to develop a case in opposition to the use of animals for experimentation. In conclusion, the authors assert that nurse scientists can make a choice at this critical juncture to take another path leading to the maturity of nursing as a research-based profession.