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Life stories and empathic understanding: a qualitative research on the stimulation of the narrative competence in health students

Abstract:

This article aims to understand the effects of listening in the training of health professionals. It is a qualitative study, analyzing semi-structured interviews applied to eighteen students of the Federal University of São Paulo, campus Baixada Santista, registered in Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Work and Occupational Therapy programs. Results show that sensitive listening has affected students in a qualitative way in relation to subjectivity and future professional practice. There was appreciation of the provision of humanized care, breaking down prejudices and paradigms; creating therapeutic bonding; overcoming differences and understanding self from the life story of the other.

Keywords:
Health education; Narration; Listening; Otherness; Humanization

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