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Objective. To describe discourse genres most frequently used, and the most common mistakes in the construction of academic texts of nursing students of the Catholic University of Chile. Me­thodology. Qualitative study carried out in 2006. 68 papers (27 individuals and 41 groups) were chosen. To identify the main gen­re in each text, the paper was characterized taking into account textual, discursive and pragmatic criteria. To identify the most fre­quent mistakes, they were reviewed according to the course they came from. Problems or mistakes categories were obtained by saturation. Results. Discourse genres most frequently used by the students are case reports and bibliographic studies. Problems in the construction of the text were mainly linked to: inappropriate use of vocabulary, academic informality, and deficient construction of sentences. Conclusion. The level of development of writing abilities is descriptive, existing deficiencies that deserve to be studied, aiming to develop strategies to decrease this problem.

Artículo recibido el 28 de febrero, 2011. Aceptado en versión corregida el 15 de marzo, 2011 RESUMEN La interacción diaria entre las personas, conlleva al establecimiento de relaciones interpersonales diversas en su origen y que evolucionan constantemente. La relación matronausuaria no está exenta de esta evolución, constituyéndose en pilar fundamental a la hora de evaluar la calidad de atención en salud en esta área. Objetivo: evaluar la relación matronausuaria embarazada durante el control prenatal desde la perspectiva de la usuaria. Metodología: estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, correlacional. Los datos se recolectan a través de una encuesta semiestructurada, administrada como entrevista, aplicada a 155 mujeres embarazadas en un Centro de Salud Familiar de la Región Metropolitana. El tipo de relación se categoriza como muy buena, buena, regular y mala. Resultados: las usuarias califi can la relación con la matrona como muy buena o buena. Infl uyen en la relación la ocupación, paridad, edad y escolaridad de la usuaria. Otros elementos específi cos destacados en la construcción de la relación son sentir que son escuchadas con atención, que las miren a los ojos cuando se dirigen a ellas o el tipo de lenguaje que la matrona utiliza. Discusión: escuchar a las usuarias con atención, lograr entablar un diálogo, ser capaz de utilizar un lenguaje accesible, hacer partícipe a la mujer de su condición, para satisfacer sus necesidades, son características esenciales de la relación matrona-usuaria. Palabras clave: Relación matrona-usuaria, empatía, comunicación. ABSTRACTThe daily interaction between people implies the establishment of relationships diverse in its origin and which are constantly evolving. The midwife-user relationship is not exempt from this evolution, becoming a fundamental pillar in assessing the quality of health care in this area. Objective: To evaluate the midwife-pregnant user relationship during antenatal care from the perspective of the user. Methodology: Exploratory, descriptive, correlational study. Data were collected through a semistructured questionnaire, administered as an interview, applied to 155 pregnant women in a family health center of the Metropolitan Region. The type of relationship was categorized as very good, good, fair and poor. Results: The users rated the relationship with the midwife as very good or good. Occupation, parity, age and education of the user infl uence the relationship. Other specifi c elements outstanding in the construction of the relationship are to feel they are listened with attention that they are looked at the eyes when talking to them or the type of language the caregiver uses. Discussion: Essential features of the midwife-client relationship are listening to users with care, achieving a dialogue, be able to use accessible language to share with the women their status, to fi nally meet their needs.