Training in nursing and care for people with disabilities

curricular analysis in the Brazilian context

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Keywords:

Universities, Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs, Education, Nursing, Curriculum, Health of the Disabled

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the landscape of the inclusion of content related to nursing assistance to people with disabilities in the Pedagogical Projects of nursing courses at Brazilian federal universities.

Method: Documentary research, qualitative in nature, which analyzed the Pedagogical Projects of 45 courses, between January and March 2025. It was developed in three stages: identification of higher education public institutions with nursing degrees; search for the Pedagogical Projects on the institutions' websites or hubs; analysis of the content related to nursing care for people with disabilities.

Results: Only 11 courses have components focused on assistance to people with disabilities, with a predominance of elective or transversal subjects. The content addresses relevant topics, but inadequate terms still persist in the description of some components.

Conclusion: Gaps were evidenced in the inclusion of specific content aimed at nursing assistance to people with disabilities, with low incidence of mandatory subjects on the topic.

Author Biographies

Francisco Jardsom Moura Luzia, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Nurse. Master's degree in Nursing, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Josemara Barbosa Carneiro, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Nurse. Master's degree in Nursing, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Monaliza Ribeiro Mariano Grimaldi, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Nurse. PhD in Nursing, Lecturer at the University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Paula Marciana Pinheiro de Oliveira, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Redenção, CE, Brasil.

Nurse. PhD in Nursing, Lecturer at the University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

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2026-03-06

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Luzia, F. J. M., Carneiro, J. B., Grimaldi, M. R. M., & de Oliveira, P. M. P. (2026). Training in nursing and care for people with disabilities: curricular analysis in the Brazilian context. Cogitare Enfermagem, 31. Retrieved from https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/100321

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