Visión del profesional de enfermería sobre el entorno como parte integrante del metaparadigma

Abstract

Objective: To know the theoretical standpoint on the concept of environment of nurses belonging to the Healthcare Corporation Parc Taulí (CSPT) and evaluate the relationship with demographic variables and nurses proposed model in their day-to-day practice. Methodology: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study. 546 professionals interviewed using a questionnaire of our own elaboration between April - May, 2006. Results: 205 questionnaires were collected. Age 37 ± 9, 89.7 % women. Years work experience: 14±9. Training: 23.5 % in models. Henderson training model 74 %. They were mainly identified with definitions of environment based in Roy and Henderson. We found statistically significant relationships in the choice of environment concept with age, nursing school, year of completion, the qualification, type of service (direct or non-direct assistance), and years of experience. Conclusions: The professionals are identified with the concept of environment from the paradigm of integration, although they see the vision of transforming possibly due to the organizational vision of biomedical assistance.