Mapuche mothers 'lives during the hospitalization of their children, in a high complexity hospital in southern Chile

Abstract

Introduction: When cultural nursing care recognizes the value of the culture, beliefs and way of life of individuals, it becomes integral. The question was: What is the experience of Mapuche mothers during the hospitalization of their children in a high complexity hospital in southern Chile, 2017-2018? Course objective: To reveal the experience of Mapuche mothers during the hospitalization of their children in a high complexity hospital in southern Chile, 2017-2018. Methodology: The study was conducted on the targeted ethnography with an intentional sample of 9 participants. The inclusion criteria were: Mapuche mothers who speak Mapudungun with children hospitalized in pediatric services, in a high complexity hospital, who agreed to give a recorded interview after signing an informed consent. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews and field notes. Results: In the metacategory experience of Mapuche mothers, the subcategories were sense of belonging to their culture, complementarity of care, quality of care and discrimination. Conclusion: There are contradictions, disappointments and complications in legitimizing cultural and social diversity, which translate into obstacles to the success of strategies for cultural coherence in health, as traces of discrimination emerge. The comprehensive nature of the indigenous world that expresses itself in people through their own values of culture is manifested.