RESUMO
A poster-sized piece of embroidery, completed in the 1960s, hangs in the Glore Psychiatric Museum, a testament to the daily experience of a woman who rarely spoke and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The embroidery document was analyzed by three researchers who came to agreement on themes via triangulation and constant comparison. The woman's lived experience was considered. The analysis found that although the patient was silent, she was connected in interesting ways to the environment around her. Implications for nursing care include awareness of the importance of milieu to patients, that silence should not be inferred to be detachment, and nurses should continue to develop creative ways to engage patients who may communicate in nontraditional ways.
Assuntos
Medicina nas Artes , Comunicação não Verbal , Terapia Ocupacional/enfermagem , Terapia Ocupacional/psicologia , Esquizofrenia/enfermagem , Psicologia do Esquizofrênico , Atividades Cotidianas/psicologia , Emoções , Hospitais Psiquiátricos , Hospitais Estaduais , Humanos , Museus , Linguagem do Esquizofrênico , Semântica , SimbolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The Bedside Scientist Institute is a basic research course provided for nurses using an engaged, interactive learning environment. This qualitative study evaluated the course outcomes. METHODS: A large Magnet®-designated teaching hospital provided the setting for both the education and the study. Coding categories and themes were identified from 16 interviews; a focus group confirmed the study findings. RESULTS: Culture change was facilitated by enlarging the perceptual field, reflecting on research evidence and the practice-research interface, and focusing on a new vision for evidence-based practice. Half of the nurses who participated returned to formal education. CONCLUSION: Participating in the Bedside Scientist Institute was transformative. The course opened participants' minds to question traditional practice, developing champions for research.