Production of knowledge based on the Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality: documental research

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. e20200732 - 8
• Main Authors: Lenardt, Maria Helena, Michel, Tatiane, Betiolli, Susanne Elero, Seima, Marcia Daniele, Baran, Fátima Denise Padilha, Brito, Conceição da Silva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 01-01-2021
• Subjects: Brazil; Cultural Diversity; Culturally Competent Care; Culture; Data collection; Dissertations & theses; Humans; Knowledge; Multiculturalism & pluralism; Nursing; Nursing Care; Nursing Research; Nursing Theory; Qualitative research; Research methodology; Transcultural Nursing; Brazil
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0732

To analyze the abstracts that relate nursing to the Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality, published in the annals of the main national scientific events in the category, over a 12-year period.
documental research carried out in the annals of the Brazilian Nursing Congress and the National Nursing Research Seminar. Data collection took place from July/2018 to June/2019 using a form. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis.
99 studies were analyzed, and three categories emerged: Cultural diversity, emic perspective, and cultural context: possibilities for applying the theory; Incongruencies and peculiarities of the care sectors: limitations of the application of the theory; Knowledge production to improve care: implications for professional nursing practice.
the investigated scientific production enabled the construction of knowledge of cultural aspects related to nursing care and showed similarities and variations in care practices.