Humanitude care methodology: Difficulties and benefits from its implementation in clinical practice

Abstract

Background: Through a structured sequence of humanitude care procedures, the humanitude care methodology (HCM) allows for the humanization of care. Objectives: To identify nurses’ perceptions of the difficulties and benefits from the implementation of the HCM in clinical practice. Methodology: A qualitative exploratory-descriptive study was conducted involving 7 nurses with previous training on HCM. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the content analysis technique. Results: The discourse analysis showed that the main difficulties in the implementation of HCM were related to personal and organizational factors. The implementation of this methodology had more benefits for the professionals, the patients, and the institutions. Conclusion: Given the benefits identified in the implementation of the HCM, it is fundamental to take into account the factors that hamper this process, as well as to develop some strategies, such as leader involvement, with the purpose of creating the conditions for an effective implementation and consolidation in clinical practice.