Metodologias ativas de aprendizagem na capacitação de enfermeiros para a prevenção de lesão por pressão

Abstract

Objectives: To characterize the scientific production related to the OREM Self-Care Theory in Brazilian nursing theses available in the CAPES portal theses bank. Method: Bibliographic review of a descriptive nature, developed from the analysis of theses available at CAPES. Descriptive research with Content Analysis, developed from the categorization of the contents of theses according to the use of the theory of self-care. Results: The sample consisted of 10 theses that resembled different forms of applicability of Orem's theory: protocol and scale validation, adaptation, development of a nursing consultation and elaboration of a nursing consultation instrument. The semantic structures related to the main categorizations of use of the self-care theory are: action, instrument, basic and supplementary human beings and locus of care. Conclusion: Orem's Theory was used in different contexts, encouraging ways to build and apply nursing knowledge.