Nursing consultation in childcare to haitian children: Difficulties and possibilities

Abstract

Objective: To identify the difficulties lived by the nurses during the Nursing Consultation in childcare to Haitian children in the Primary Health Care and the possibilities to overcome these challenges. Method: this is an exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted with ten nurses through an interview held in July 2018. The testimonies were submitted to Content Analysis. Results: From the data analysis, two categories emerged: Difficulties in the intercommunication between nurses and families of Haitian children and Cultural difficulties for the care of Haitian children. Conclusion: the results reveal difficulties in carrying out the Nursing Consultation for children, especially related to intercommunication, due to the language spoken by Haitians, and due to the cultural issues that permeate and support the care of children by families. To overcome the difficulties, nurses indicate the use of non-verbal communication, home visits to get to know the context and improve trust and bond with the families.