Wesley Soares de Melo1, Paulo Jorge Ferreira de Oliveira2, Flávia Paula Magalhães Monteiro3, Francisca Carla Dos Angelos Santos4, Maria Janaína Nogueira da Silva5, Carolina Jimenez Calderon6, Lilian Nara Amaral da Fonseca7, Ana Adélia Chaves Simão8. 1. Boa Viagem Town Hall, Health Secretariat, Department of Basic Health Care. Boa Viagem, Ceará, Brazil. 2. Centro Universitário Católica de Quixadá, Nursing Department. Quixadá, Ceará, Brazil. 3. Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Institute of Health Sciences, Nursing Department. Acarape, Ceará, Brazil. 4. Baturité Town Hall, Health Secretariat, Department of Basic Health Care. Baturité, Ceará, Brazil. 5. Ibaretama Town Hall, Health Secretariat, Department of Basic Health Care. Ibaretama, Ceará, Brazil. 6. Quixadá Town Hall, Health Secretariat, Emergency Room Unit. Quixadá, Ceará, Brazil. 7. Government of the State of Ceará, Health Secretariat, Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes Hospital. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. 8. Pedra Branca Town Hall, Health Secretariat, São Sebastião Municipal Hospital. Pedra Branca, Ceará, Brazil.
Abstract
Objective: To build and validate a guide of attributes of the nurse's political competence. Method: Methodological research. This study comprised the construction of the instrument through literature review; experts validation of pre-established attributes for composing the guide; and clinical validation in the nurses work environment/reality. The data collection took place in the months from August to October 2014, and the analysis was based on the content analysis of Bardin and use of Epi info 3.5. All ethical precepts have been complied with. Results: From 29 attributes found in the literature, 25 have been validated by experts. Clinical/practical validation involved the participation of 43 nurses, who observed that the attributes are not articulated with the professional practices developed by them. Conclusion: The attributes of the nurse's political competence were identified with support of literature. It is concluded that the professionals still have limited and fragmented perception of political competence, expressing difficulty/limitation.
Objective: To build and validate a guide of attributes of the nurse's political competence. Method: Methodological research. This study comprised the construction of the instrument through literature review; experts validation of pre-established attributes for composing the guide; and clinical validation in the nurses work environment/reality. The data collection took place in the months from August to October 2014, and the analysis was based on the content analysis of Bardin and use of Epi info 3.5. All ethical precepts have been complied with. Results: From 29 attributes found in the literature, 25 have been validated by experts. Clinical/practical validation involved the participation of 43 nurses, who observed that the attributes are not articulated with the professional practices developed by them. Conclusion: The attributes of the nurse's political competence were identified with support of literature. It is concluded that the professionals still have limited and fragmented perception of political competence, expressing difficulty/limitation.