Space, liminarity and sociability: ethnography of the dinning room in a hospital unit
This ethnographic study aimed to interpret the structural and symbolic dimensions of the dinning room through the social interactions between the professionals of the patient team care of a Trauma Unit in an university hospital. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were used to col...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Published: |
Universidad de Alicante,
2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this object online. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | This ethnographic study aimed to interpret the structural and symbolic dimensions of the dinning room through the social interactions between the professionals of the patient team care of a Trauma Unit in an university hospital. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The analysis was performed through the development of cultural domains, taxonomic analysis and cultural themes. Four cultural domains were identified: the liminal state and the communitas; the significance of the social interactions outside the dinning room; the meaning of the closed door; and, sharing experiences at the dinning room. The cultural theme was: "the dinning room it is a place that works for everything": space, liminarity, and sociability. We conclude that the existence of physical spaces for sociability between health professionals is essential to conduct the work process, and to the workers' quality of life. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | 1699-6003 10.7184/cuid.2014.39.09 |