Perception of nursing care by Embera Indigenous people Percepción del cuidado de enfermería por indígenas Embera

Abstract

Objective: Interpret the perception of the Indigenous Embera Chami towards cultural competence of public health nurses. Materials and methods: Interpretative ethnography with participant observation and ethnographic interviews. Seven general collaborators and eleven Emebra Indigenous care recipients participated. The analysis adopted the Leininger proposal supported by Atlas ti and Excel. Two categories  emerged, each one supported with two subcategories. Results: Observing satisfied and compromised  Indigenous Embera with the nurse and with the institution providing intercultural health care, allowed a positive reception regarding care received by the nurse, always in conjunction with the intercultural policy and the Indigenous knowledge in a manner that it is recognized and considered. Conclusions: Embera Indigenous feel satisfied and compromised when putting in practice the recommendations offered by the nurse, especially when the professional care performed is culturally competent, always considering their  context. Although the aspects in which culturally competent care can influence in a positive manner in the health of the Embera indigenous, aspects relating to a balanced diet are difficult to accomplish in this population group. Key words: Cultural competence, nurse, public health, population groups.