Resumen

BRAGA, Cristiane Giffoni. Transcultural nursing and the beliefs, mettles and background of gypsy population. Rev. esc. enferm. USP [online]. 1997, vol.31, n.3, pp. 498-516. ISSN 0080-6234.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341997000300011.

It's a question, of mini-ethnographic study in nursing where it is emphasized the belief of cares, mettles, way of life, world sight of a group of gypsies of origin ROM. It was exploited the theoretical referential by LEININGER for helping the understanding of this culture, visualizing proposals in procedures and decisions of care, so as to provide cares culturally congruent. The author advocates some definitions referring to the especialty of gipsy cul ture concerning its cultural approaches when, providing care, as subsidized for future studies.

Palabras llave : Transcultural nursing; Cares; Beliefs; Way of life; Gypsies.