Nursing care for the Warao people: an experience report based on transcultural theory.

OBJECTIVE: To report on the experience of nurses from the Street Clinic in caring for the Indigenous Venezuelan population of the Warao ethnic group in Maceió/AL based on Madeleine Leininger's Transcultural Theory. METODOLOGY: A descriptive study, of the experience report type, based on the care of the Warao Indigenous population in the light of Madeleine Leininger's Transcultural Theory, carried out during the year 2022. RESULTS: Light technologies were used to form bonds and understand the cultural universe of the Warao people. The concepts of preservation, accommodation and cultural restructuring of care from Leininger's transcultural theory helped to elucidate the practice. Comprehensive care was offered in accordance with the programs recommended by the Ministry of Health, with transcultural care, including respect for refusal of care. The language barrier and health beliefs represented challenges in the context of singular care. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The experience of nurses from the Street Clinic in caring for the Indigenous population favored significant social interaction and expanded the possibilities for achieving comprehensive health care. The application of Transcultural Theory proved to be an effective and congruent device for health care.

Nursing care for the Warao people: an experience report based on transcultural theory / Cuidados de Enfermería del pueblo Warao: un informe de experiencia basado en la teoría transcultural / Cuidados de Enfermagem ao povo Warao: um relato de experiência baseado na teoria transcultural

ABSTRACT Objective: To report on the experience of nurses from the Street Clinic in caring for the Indigenous Venezuelan population of the Warao ethnic group in Maceió/AL based on Madeleine Leininger's Transcultural Theory. Metodology: A descriptive study, of the experience report type, based on the care of the Warao Indigenous population in the light of Madeleine Leininger's Transcultural Theory, carried out during the year 2022. Results: Light technologies were used to form bonds and understand the cultural universe of the Warao people. The concepts of preservation, accommodation and cultural restructuring of care from Leininger's transcultural theory helped to elucidate the practice. Comprehensive care was offered in accordance with the programs recommended by the Ministry of Health, with transcultural care, including respect for refusal of care. The language barrier and health beliefs represented challenges in the context of singular care. Final considerations: The experience of nurses from the Street Clinic in caring for the Indigenous population favored significant social interaction and expanded the possibilities for achieving comprehensive health care. The application of Transcultural Theory proved to be an effective and congruent device for health care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Referir la experiencia de enfermeros de una Unidad Sanitaria Móvil en la atención a la población indígena venezolana de la etnia Warao, en Maceió/AL, a partir de la Teoría Transcultural de Madeleine Leininger. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, del tipo informe de experiencia, basado en la atención a la población indígena Warao a la luz de la Teoría Transcultural de Madeleine Leininger, realizado durante el año 2022. Resultados: Se utilizaron tecnologías leves para crear vínculos y comprender el universo cultural del pueblo Warao. Los conceptos de preservación, acomodación y reestructuración cultural de los cuidados de la teoría transcultural de Leininger ayudaron a dilucidar la práctica. Se ofreció atención integral según los programas recomendados por el Ministerio de Salud, con atención transcultural y se respetó el rechazo a la atención. La barrera lingüística y las creencias sanitarias representaron desafíos en el contexto de la atención singular. Conclusión: La experiencia de los enfermeros de la Unidad Sanitaria Móvil en la atención a la población indígena favoreció mucho la interacción social y amplió las posibilidades de lograr una atención sanitaria integral. La aplicación de la Teoría Transcultural demostró ser un dispositivo eficaz y adecuado para el cuidado de la salud.

RESUMO Objetivo: Relatar a experiência de enfermeiros do Consultório na Rua no cuidado à população indígena venezuelana da etnia Warao em Maceió/AL a partir da Teoria Transcultural de Madeleine Leininger. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência, a partir do cuidado da população indígena Warao à luz da Teoria Transcultural de Madeleine Leininger, realizado durante o ano de 2022. Resultados: Utilizaram-se tecnologias leves para formação de vínculo e compreensão do universo cultural do povo Warao. Os conceitos de preservação, acomodação e reestruturação cultural do cuidado da teoria Transcultural de Leininger contribuíram para elucidar a prática vivenciada. Ofertou-se uma atenção integral conforme os programas preconizados pelo Ministério da Saúde, com cuidado transcultural, inclusive com respeito à recusa de assistência. A barreira linguística e as crenças no que tange à saúde representaram desafios no contexto do cuidado singular. Conclusão: A experiência de enfermeiros do Consultório na Rua no cuidado a população indígena favoreceu uma significativa interação social e ampliou as possibilidades para o alcance da integralidade em saúde. A aplicação da Teoria Transcultural se mostrou como um dispositivo eficaz e congruente para o cuidado em saúde.