title: Body language in health care: a contribution to nursing communication.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to classify body language used in nursing care, and propose "Body language in nursing care" as an analytical category for nursing communication.
  
  
  METHODS
  quantitative research with the systematic observation of 21:43 care situations, with 21 members representing the nursing teams of two hospitals. Empirical categories: sound, facial, eye and body expressions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  sound expressions emphasized laughter. Facial expressions communicated satisfaction and happiness. Eye contact with members stood out in visual expressions. The most frequent body expressions were head movements and indistinct touches.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  nursing care team members use body language to establish rapport with patients, clarify their needs and plan care. The study classified body language characteristics of humanized care, which involves, in addition to technical, non-technical issues arising from nursing communication.
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Rachel de Carvalho
authors: Rde C
authors: de Rezende
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Rosane Mara Pontes
authors: RM
authors: de Oliveira
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Sílvia Teresa Carvalho
authors: ST
authors: de Araújo
authors: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Ministério da Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Tereza Cristina Felippe
authors: TC
authors: Guimarães
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora Afonso Costa, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Fátima Helena
authors: FH
authors: do Espírito Santo
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Isaura Setenta
authors: IS
authors: Porto
mesh_terms: D005149:Facial Expression; D006801:Humans; D007697:Kinesics; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009729:Nursing