Meditation-based on mindfulness in Primary Health Care: care strategy in the nurse’s role^a

Abstract

Objective  to understand how the meditation based on mindfulness can be a care strategy in the context of nurses' work in Primary Health Care.

Method  qualitative, participatory research, carried out with 16 nurses from a municipality in southern Brazil. Data collection was carried out between September 2020, using open-ended in-depth interviews in virtual format. Thematic content analysis was used for interpretation.

Results  care approaches mindfulness-based meditation, especially in relation to the principles of acceptance, self-knowledge, compassion, patience and understanding of human beings. Through meditation, nurses develop a low-cost care strategy, which uses the capacity and training of the human mind to be present and connect with what is really involved.

Conclusion and implications for practice  the meditation is a care resource in the context of Primary Health Care nurses' work, however, it is known that it is not a widely used practice, which still constitutes a challenge for professionals, healthcare services health and training institutions.

Keywords:
Health; Mindfulness; Meditation; Nurses; Primary Health Care