The practice of nurses in the implementation of public policies for the black population: in the light of feminist ethics¹

ABSTRACT

This qualitative integrated single-case study analyzed the role of nursing professionals in implementing the National Policy for the Integral Health of the Black Population in quilombola communities, based on the Feminist Ethics approach. Data collection took place between February and June 2018 by means of interviews conducted with nurses from the Family Health Strategy working in quilombola communities in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The data underwent Content Analysis, via ATLAS.ti software, version 8. Results show that nursing professionals contributed to implementing the PNSIPN, acting on the following categories: “bonding”, “community nurse” and “acknowledgment of community specificities”. Such aspects are important to implement the National Policy for the Integral Health of the Black Population in the community.

Keywords:
Nursing; Feminist Ethics; Family Health Strategy, African Continental Ancestry Group; Minority Group; Public Nondiscrimination Policies