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Revista de Enfermagem Referência
Print version ISSN 0874-0283On-line version ISSN 2182-2883
Abstract
FARIAS, Sheila Nascimento Pereira de et al. Advocacy and working conditions at the university: A strategy for the empowerment of nursing teachers. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2023, vol.serVI, n.2, e22042. Epub Aug 04, 2023. ISSN 0874-0283. https://doi.org/10.12707/rvi22042.
Background:
In nursing, advocacy seeks to contribute to the right to health, which is intrinsically related to the human right to a healthy life.
Objective:
To analyze university teachers’ perceptions of advocacy in nursing and discuss strategies to promote advocacy for university nursing teachers.
Methodology:
A descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach was carried out in two public universities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants were 14 nursing teachers. A focus group was conducted, and data were analyzed using the content analysis technique.
Results:
Advocacy stands out as a crucial activity to defend the professional category’s interests, using the media as a strategy for disseminating nursing work, including nursing teachers.
Conclusion:
An investment in advocacy is needed as it is a strategy for valuing university nursing teachers and promoting their professional development.
Keywords : health advocacy; work conditions; nursing professor; nursing.
