Objective
To know the facilities and the difficulties of nurses in caring practice of hospitalized children’s families in the light of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring.
Method
It was used the descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection was conducted in three stages: presentation of theoretical content; engagement with families in the light of Watson’s theory; and semi-structured interview with 12 pediatric nurses. The interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis, being possible to form three themes: Recognizing a framework for care; Considering the institutional context; and Challenges in family’s relationship.
Results
The theory favored reflections about self, about the institutions and about nurses’ relationship with the family of the child, normalized by a consciousness toward caring attitudes.
Conclusion
In this process, it is imperative that nurses recognize the philosophical-theoretical foundations of care to attend the child’s family in hospital.
Child, hospitalized; Nursing care; Nursing theory; Professional-family relations; Family nursing; Models, nursing
