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- Title
A função das redes sociais de famílias de crianças hospitalizadas<sup>a</sup>.
- Authors
Melão de Morais, Rita de Cássia; Vignuda de Souza, Tania; dos Santos Oliveira, Isabel Cristina; Montenegro Medeiros de Moraes, Juliana Rezende; Araújo Martinez, Elena; Nunes Nascimento, Luciana de Cássia
- Abstract
Objective: To analyze the role of the social network configured by the family/companion and their implications for their stay during the hospitalization of the child in the pediatric hospitalization unit. Method: Qualitative study with ten family members/companions of hospitalized children. Data collection was done through the technique of individual interview, which occurred in the period from February to December 2015. The analysis was thematic, in light of the theoretical reference of "Social Networks" described by Lia Sanicola. Results and discussion: The main role of the social network was emotional and material support, and the main components of this network were: companion, mother, aunt and daughter, as well as nursing team, physician and other family members/companions. Final considerations and implications for the practice: It was verified that the totality of the interviewees was female, however, the husband was the most important member of the social network for the family members involved, since they perform the material/financial and emotional function. In addition, the participants consider that they are responsible for all care to the family and, in the condition in that they are, they understand it as a favor provided by the other members of the network. Identifying the composition of the social networks of family members/companions provides a better targeting of care in order to strengthen the social support received.
- Subjects
HOSPITAL care of children; CHILDREN'S hospitals; EMOTIONS; INTERVIEWING; SOCIAL networks; QUALITATIVE research; SOCIAL support; THEMATIC analysis; FAMILY roles
- Publication
Anna Nery School Journal of Nursing / Escola Anna Nery Revista de Enfermagem, 2019, Vol 23, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
1414-8145
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-2018-0311