Lack of motivation in the use of non-invasive technologies by the nursing team in high-risk maternity wards

Objective  to understand the lack of motivation among nurses to use non-invasive care technologies in high-risk maternity wards.

Method  a qualitative study with seven nurses and eight nursing technicians from the obstetric center of the maternity ward of a university hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Data were produced through focus groups in July 2019 and submitted to thematic content analysis.

Results  participants felt unmotivated in the face of: conflicts and disrespectful attitudes displayed by physicians; lack of support from nursing management, expressed in feelings of helplessness in the face of adversities in the work environment, scarcity of resources used in some technologies, and lack of incentives for professional development; and hospital routines that interfere with good practices during childbirth.

Final considerations and implications for practice  the lack of motivation of the nursing team in high-risk maternity wards can be modified through actions by management to provide opportunities for problematizing the work reality, with the participation of the nursing and medical team, making routines more flexible, and providing material resources that strengthen nursing autonomy.

Keywords:
Culturally Appropriate Technology; High-Risk; Hospitals, Maternity; Nursing; Pregnancy, Nursing Care