Communication between hospitalized adolescents and the nursing team: integrative review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.68547

Keywords:

Nursing, Adolescent, Hospitalization, Communication

Abstract

Objective: to analyze perceptions of hospitalized adolescents about their communication with the nursing team during hospitalization process. Method: integrative review, including PubMED, BVS, Psycinfo, Scopus and Web of Science databases. The descriptors “Adolescent”, “Hospitalization”, “Nursing Care” and “Qualitative Research” were applied. Results: seven articles were selected. Empathetic communication is interpreted by adolescents as valuing their individuality, conveying greater security. Communication with nursing was considered unpleasant in situations where the professional communicated in a cold and authoritarian way. Adolescents perceive disciplining communication from the nursing team; however, this is seen by them as necessary for their care. Final considerations: adolescents perceive individualized communication in nursing professionals, but also an excess of demands from the team, which makes this communication colder and more distant. It is essential to value this tool in order to obtain qualified care.

Author Biographies

Fernanda Cirne Lima Weston, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Mestre em Psicologia. Enfermeira no Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Maria Eduarda Pedroso, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Graduanda em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Danielle Paz dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

Graduanda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre, Brasil

Ana Cristina Garcia Dias, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Psicóloga. Pós-doutora. Professora Adjunta.  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Published

2023-06-12

How to Cite

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Weston FCL, Pedroso ME, Santos DP dos, Dias ACG. Communication between hospitalized adolescents and the nursing team: integrative review. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 12 [cited 2025 May 9];31(1):e68547. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/68547

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Review Articles