Objective: To understand, from the family’s perspective, the meaning of admitting the child in the hospital with the use of the instructional therapeutic play. Method: A phenomenological research with 12 families of children aged four to nine years old, recently admitted to a public and teaching hospital, in the inland of the state of São Paulo, from October to December 2016. They participated in an instructional therapeutic play session focusing on the procedures performed at hospital admission: weight, height, and vital sign measurements and test collection. The families, in turn, were invited to participate in a phenomenological interview the day after the session. Results: The instructional therapeutic play collaborated in the therapeutic procedures by understanding and modifying the child’s behavior. Also stressed by the families was the need for the toy to be incorporated as nursing care. Conclusion: Given the benefits to the child, the family believes that this strategy should be performed as a routine nursing care and, therefore, performed systematically during child hospitalization.

Objective: To understand adolescent's experiences with chronic renal failure disease, attended in a pubic teaching hospital at São Paulo state. Method: Phenomenological study, based on the philosophical reference of Martin Heidegger, with six adolescents interviewed by the following question: "What is it like to be an adolescent with chronic renal failure?" Results: Three ontological categories emerged: feeling different; experiencing renal insufficiency through renal replacement therapy; seeking normality. Conclusion:It was evidenced that the experiences of these adolescents were demonstrated by their behaviors of acceptance and denial, both related to chronic renal failure as a peculiar condition of their lives. Implications for practice: It is crucial that nursing directs a more careful look at adolescents with chronic renal failure, going beyond the disease and also considering the particularities of the adolescents necessary to face the adversities that arise from this experience. Heidegger, con seis adolescentes entrevistados por la pregunta: "¿Cómo es ser adolescente con insuficiencia renal crónica?" Principales resultados: Tres categorías ontológicas emergieron: sintiéndose diferente; vivenciando la insuficiencia renal por medio da terapia renal substituta; buscando la normalidad. Conclusión: Se evidenció que las vivencias de estos adolescentes fueron expresadas por comportamientos, tanto de aceptación, como de negación, ambos relacionados a la insuficiencia renal crónica como condición peculiar de sus vidas. Implicaciones para la práctica: Es imprescindible que la enfermería direccione especial atención a los adolescentes con insuficiencia renal crónica, además de la enfermedad, y considerando las particularidades de los individuos.

Objetivo: reflexionar sobre investigación en enfermería a la luz de la fenomenología de Martin Heidegger, específicamente en la obra El Ser y el tiempo.Síntesis del contenido: las premisas de la fenomenología de Heidegger pueden relacionarse a la enfermería, pues ambas abarcan, fundamentalmente, la relación entre personas en un determinado contexto. La idea de que fenómenos semejantes son vivenciados por individuos de modos singulares, evidencia cuánto la fenomenología de Heidegger puede colaborar en lo que respecta a la comprensión del otro, objeto de estudio de la enfermería.Conclusión: la fenomenología existencial de Martin Heidegger se muestra pertinente para la investigación en enfermería, pues afirma que no hay respuestas prontas acerca de determinado fenómeno, sino posibilidades infinitas de comprender el ser, los otros y el mundo. Permite al investigador acompañar la experiencia del otro, siempre en apertura para su propia existencia, también como un ser de posibilidades.

Objective: to assess the quality of life of healthcare professionals from the Clinics Hospital of Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) in its social, psychological, physical, and environmental dimensions. The scores are compared according to demographic and clinical characteristics. Method: a cross-sectional study with 116 healthcare professionals, aged over 18 years-old, working in the morning and afternoon shifts, under a formal contract, who were informed about the research and its ethical aspects, as well as the application of the questionnaire "The World Health Organization Quality of Life." This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas of UNICAMP, under Protocol 524/2008. Results: the mean age was 35.0 years-old. There was a predominance of female subjects (78.8%). The prevalent job was Nursing Technicians (51.4%). Of these, 44.8% were married. With regards to health, 80.0% rated it as good. The absence of health problems achieved 62.9%. The mean domain scores of WHOQOL-bref were: physical domain, 68.1 (SD=12.9); the psychological domain was 63.7 (SD=12.8); the environmental and social relationships domain obtained 55.2 (SD=11.4) and 59.6 (SD=17.2), respectively. Conclusion: only in the category ‘current health status’, there was a statistical difference, which was observed only in the physical domain. The use of the questionnaire can be an effective way to monitor and detect changes in the healthcare professionals’ quality of life. Descriptors: quality of life; occupational health; nursing.RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida dos profissionais de saúde do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) nas dimensões sociais, psicológicas, físicas e ambientais. Os escores foram comparados segundo as características demográficas e clínicas. Método: estudo de coorte transversal com 116 profissionais da saúde, com idade superior a 18 anos, trabalhando nos plantões matutino e vespertino, em regime de contrato formal, os quais foram informados sobre a pesquisa e seus aspectos éticos, além da aplicação do questionário “The World Health Organization Quality of Life” (“Qualidade de Vida da Organização Mundial da Saúde”). O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da UNICAMP sob parecer n. 524/2008. Resultados: a idade média foi de 35,0 anos. Houve predomínio do sexo feminino (78,8%). A profissão prevalente de técnicos de Enfermagem (51,4%). Desses, 44,8% eram casados. Em relação à saúde, 80,0% classificaram-na como boa. A ausência de problemas de saúde atual foi de 62,9%. As médias dos domínios do WHOQOL-bref foram: domínio físico, 68,1 (DP=12,9); domínio psicológico, 63,7 (DP=12,8); domínio ambiental e relações sociais obtiveram 55,2 (DP=11,4) e 59,6 (DP=17,2), respectivamente. Conclusão: apenas na categoria estado de saúde atual houve diferença estatística, que ocorreu somente no domínio físico. O uso do questionário pode ser uma forma eficaz de acompanhar e detectar alterações na qualidade de vida dos profissionais de saúde. Descritores: qualidade de vida; saúde ocupacional; enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida de los profesionales del área de salud del Hospital de Clínicas de la Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) en las dimensiones sociales, psicológicas, físicas y ambientales. Comparar los resultados según las características demográficas y clínicas. Método: estudio de corte transversal con 116 profesionales del área de salud, con edad superior a 18 años, que trabajan en los turnos matutino y vespertino, bajo el régimen de contrato formal. Ellos fueron informados sobre la investigación y sus aspectos éticos, así como la aplicación del cuestionario “The World Health Organization Quality of Life” (“Calidad de Vida de la Organización Mundial de Salud”). El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de la UNICAMP (524/2008). Resultados: la edad media fue 35,0 años. Hubo predominio del sexo femenino (78,8%). La profesión predominante fue la de técnicos en Enfermería (51,4%). De estos, 44,8% eran casados. En relación con la salud, 80,0% la clasificaron como buena. La ausencia de problemas de salud actual fue de 62,9%. Las medias de los dominios WHOQOL-bref fueron de dominio físico, 68,1 (DP=12,9); el dominio psicológico, 63,7 (DP=12,8); el dominio ambiental y el dominio de las relaciones sociales fue de 55,2 (DP=11,4) y 59,6 (DP= 17,2), respectivamente. Conclusiones: solamente en la categoría del estado de salud actual hubo una diferencia estadística que se encontró apenas en el dominio físico. El uso del cuestionario puede ser una forma eficaz de dar seguimiento y detectar alteraciones en la calidad de vida de los profesionales del área de salud. Descriptores: calidad de vida; salud laboral; enfermería.

Objective: to understand the experiences of Nursing professionals with the families of children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit. Method: this is a qualitative study, using the analysis of the structure of the situated phenomenon as a methodological reference, carried out with 19 Nursing professionals working in the pediatric intensive care unit, of a public hospital in the state of São Paulo. We analyzed the speeches from the interviews according to the guidance of Martins and Bicudo. Results: two thematic categories emerged: "The family-being important for children in the pediatric intensive care unit"; "Being-yourself in the technique mode in family care in the pediatric intensive care unit". Discussion: the inclusion of the family does not happen in the studied unit because despite perceiving the benefits that the families bring to the child, they let it appear that they do not truly understand the importance of the presence of the family in the pediatric intensive care unit, revealing a long way to go. This is because professionals will need to be equipped to share this care, which is currently the sole responsibility of the Nursing team. Conclusion: this study revealed that