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REVISTA LATINO-AMERICANA DE ENFERMAGEM
Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 52-58Publisher
UNIV SAO PAULO, ESCOLA DE ENFERMAGEM DE RIBEIRAO PRETO
DOI: 10.1590/S0104-11692009000100009
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stress; psychological; intensive care units; worker's health
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the feelings of suffering that Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses experience, and the strategies they use to face these feelings. It is a descriptive study using a qualitative approach and based on content analysis. The study used previous studies on Work Psychodynamics as complementary groundwork. Data collection occurred by means of semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed, categorized, and subcategorized. Results showed that suffering is related to: taking care of a young patient in critical condition, taking problems home, the patient's family, the team's work, and technology at work. As for the defense strategies used, emphasis is given to the search for strength in religion, promoting inter-relationships among team members, engaging in physical activity, and withdrawing from the patient.
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