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Beyond physical care: emotional expectations of chronic patients towards Nursing in primary care

  • María Fernanda Valle Dávila
  • , Cristina Fernanda Vaca Orellana
  • , Silvia Lorena Acosta Balseca
  • , Lilia Jannet Saldarriaga Sandoval
  • , Yu Ling Reascos Paredes
  • , Sleyter Joan Benavides Pérez

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Abstract

Introduction: Patients with chronic diseases require comprehensive health care through Nursing care that includes assessment of their emotions. Objective: To analyze the perceptions of a group of chronic patients regarding the care provided by Nursing professionals in managing their emotions. Method: Descriptive exploratory qualitative study applied to 25 chronic patients in a primary care health center in Ecuador. An in-depth interview was used as the data collection instrument. Data analysis involved text mining through the R Core Team program and discourse analysis. Results: The following categories emerged: emotional support, interaction, communication, and comprehensive health. Conclusion: There is an urgent need to integrate emotional support as an essential element in Nursing care for chronic patients, in accordance with Watson's human caring theory.

Translated title of the contributionMás allá del cuidado físico: expectativas emocionales de pacientes crónicos hacia Enfermería en Atención Primaria
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere631911
JournalEnfermeria Global
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Nursing care
  • chronic disease
  • emotions
  • humanization of assistance

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