The communication of bad news in the emergency hospital.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Ciencia & saude coletiva Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-19 DOI:10.1590/1413-81232025303.02022023

Gislaine Alves de Souza, Janaína Souza Aredes, Karla Cristina Giacomin, Josélia Oliveira Araújo Firmo

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Abstract

The scope of this study was to understand the elements involved in the communication of bad news in the context of medical practice in a Brazilian emergency hospital. It consisted of qualitative research, based on medical anthropology. Data collection was gathered over nine months of participant observation and interviews with 43 physicians. The emic analysis was based on the model of signs, meanings and actions. Two categories emerged from the analysis of the data: bottlenecks in communicating bad news relating to interaction one's own emotions and those of the family member; insufficient academic preparation in addressing death and the impossibility of a cure, with repercussions on professional practice. The difficulties in communicating bad news in the emergency hospital persist and the omission in training has repercussions on professional practice, and the professionals continue to feel ill-prepared. The difficulties are not only technical, didactic or theoretical. Communicating bad news is also permeated by tacit, experiential, relational, emotional, socio-cultural, human, ethical and reflective knowledge.

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Ciencia & saude coletiva PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.60

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11.80%

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533

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12 weeks

期刊介绍： Ciência & Saúde Coletiva publishes debates, analyses, and results of research on a Specific Theme considered current and relevant to the field of Collective Health. Its abbreviated title is Ciênc. saúde coletiva, which should be used in bibliographies, footnotes and bibliographical references and strips.