Authors

1Ana Leticia Motta, 1Júnia Ribeiro, 2Zélia Resck, 2Eliza Dázio, 2Silvana Fava

Position

1Estudiante de Posgrado. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PPGEnf). Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL).2Doctora. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PPGEnf) Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL).

Contact address

Ana Leticia Motta Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 714 Centro, Alfenas-mg. 37130-000 Alfenas-Minas Gerais (Brasil).

Contact email: leticia.motta@oi.com.br

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to reflect on the Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory by Madeleine Leininger, in order to understand the phenomenon of chronicity from the perspective of the patient and the disease process, in the Brazilian epidemiological setting. It points to the search for the answers needed by nursing professionals, with the purpose of going beyond the challenges of the deeply established pragmatism resulting from the Cartesian Model imposed in the Brazilian Health System, in order to promote a system that will transform everyday care into excellent care. This article intends to lead readers to think about Leininger’s Theory in this search for dialog, and to encourage a closer relationship between the nursing professional and the person with a chronic disease, according to their own socio-cultural experience, and with the intention to promote self-care.

Keywords:

Transcultural nursing; Nursing care; cultural carechronicity

Versión en Español

Título:

Potencialidades y limitaciones de la teoría de Leininger para la comprensión de la cronicidad