Profile and essentiality of Nursing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

The present study aims to describe the sociodemographic and health profile of nursing professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and propose a reflective analysis on the essentiality of the category facing the intrinsic demands of patients and the Brazilian health system, especially in th...

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Published inCiência & saude coletiva Vol. 28; no. 10; pp. 2785 - 2796
Main Authors Santos, Betânia Maria Pereira Dos, Gomes, Antonio Marcos Freire, Lourenção, Luciano Garcia, Cunha, Isabel Cristina Kowal Olm, Cavalcanti, Aurilene Josefa Cartaxo de Arruda, Silva, Manoel Carlos Neri da, Lopes Neto, David, Freire, Neyson Pinheiro
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LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published 01.10.2023
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Summary:The present study aims to describe the sociodemographic and health profile of nursing professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and propose a reflective analysis on the essentiality of the category facing the intrinsic demands of patients and the Brazilian health system, especially in the context of the public health emergency triggered by the exponential advance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This study reveals the relationship between historical injustices and the different types of inequality that impacted and caused the vulnerability of the profession, with an emphasis on the presentation of potential perspectives arising from this historical process and recent events.
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ISSN:1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-812320232810.09772023