Challenges for the nurse in communication with persons with hearing impairments

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
08
Article ID: 
12277
6 pages
Research Article

Challenges for the nurse in communication with persons with hearing impairments

Maicon de Araujo Nogueira, Carolina Maria Peixoto Farias, Débora Moreira Machado, Williams Nilton Gomes da Cruz, Marcio Almeida Lins, Shirley Aviz de Miranda, Inara Mariela da Silva Cavalcante, Antonia Margareth Moita Sá, Danielle Oliveira Maciel and Renata Glaucia Barros da Silva Lopes

Abstract: 

Objective: Identify challenges for the nurse practice in the process of communication with persons with hearing impairments in Family Health Strategies. Method: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, carried out through interviews with the twelve Nurses who work in an administrative district of Belém, State of Pará, Brazil, from April to May 2016, being used as data collection technique the interview and for the analysis of the data derived from the speeches, the technique of content analysis proposed by Bardin. Results: we point to weaknesses in communication with deaf patient, such as poor knowledge about Sign Language. We have shown little ability of nurses to establish effective communication with the hearing impaired. Conclusion: this lack of knowledge has proved to be a determining factor and an important communication barrier that compromises the quality of nursing care. Descriptors: Family Nurse Practitioners. Persons With Hearing Impairments. Communication. Sign Language.

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