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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
RIVERA-LARGACHA, Silvia; PRIETO, Armando Steven and LONDONO, Diego Enrique. Analysis of the representations of pain in healthcare professionals from a IV level hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2018, vol.46, n.3, pp.202-207. ISSN 0120-3347. https://doi.org/10.1097/cj9.0000000000000056.
Introduction:
Pain is a manifestation difficult to describe objectively. Understanding and managing pain by the clinical staff is not just based on scientific concepts, but on representations affected by subjectivity.
Objectives:
To describe the social representations of pain in the discourse and behavior of the healthcare staff in a medical hospital in Bogotá.
Materials and methods:
A qualitative, descriptive, cross-sectional trial was conducted using 2 data collection techniques: (i) semi-structured interviews (n=45), including the natural semantics networks technique; (ii) a non-participant observation with a field diary.
Results:
In the natural semantic network, many descriptors mentioned by the participants (n=88) were identified. The terms referring to the emotional experience were mentioned more often, followed by terms referring to medical care. The field observation identifies a broad diversity in the way pain is understood, marked by a trend to underestimate the subjective aspects of pain.
Conclusions:
The data, which may be representative of similar institutions in the Colombian and Latin American context, illustrate that there has been a growing interest in approaching pain as a priority in the comprehensive management of the patient. However, strategies are yet to be promoted that result in a more assertive communication, and an identification and legitimation of emotions and subjective suffering of the patient in pain.
Keywords : Qualitative Research; Semantic Web; Anesthesia; Delivery of Health Care; Pain.