title: The practice of nurses caring for families of pediatric inpatients in light of Jean Watson.
abstract: Objective To know the facilities and the difficulties of nurses in caring practice of hospitalized children's families in the light of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring. Method It was used the descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection was conducted in three stages: presentation of theoretical content; engagement with families in the light of Watson's theory; and semi-structured interview with 12 pediatric nurses. The interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis, being possible to form three themes: Recognizing a framework for care; Considering the institutional context; and Challenges in family's relationship. Results The theory favored reflections about self, about the institutions and about nurses' relationship with the family of the child, normalized by a consciousness toward caring attitudes. Conclusion In this process, it is imperative that nurses recognize the philosophical-theoretical foundations of care to attend the child's family in hospital.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maiara Rodrigues Dos
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Department of Mother-Child and Psychiatric Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Regina Szylit
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bousso
authors.affiliation: Program of Graduation in Health Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vendramim
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Michelle Freire
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Baliza
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maira Deguer
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Misko
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Department of Collective Health Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Silva