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Copyright Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem Mar/Apr 2014

Abstract

This study examines the applicability of the theoretical model "Looking to maintain the balance to meet the demands and take care of the hospitalized child" to families of children with chronic diseases in intensive care. This is a qualitative study that complied with Resolution 466/2012, and was approved by the Ethics Committee through the Resolution 0111.0.441.099-11. The Grounded Theory was adopted as methodological framework. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven families of children hospitalized for chronic diseases. The research identified three phenomena, which were analyzed according to the theoretical model cited above: Difficult experience for the family; Modifying the functioning and family routine; and Receiving support in coping with chronic illness. The study showed that the theoretical model used can be applied to families of children with chronic illnesses because they experience an unexpected event that disrupts their daily life and demand the search for new strategies for coping.

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Title
Aplicabilidade de modelo teórico a famílias de crianças com doença crônica em cuidados intensivos/Applicability of theoretical model to families of children with chronic disease in intensive care/Aplicación de modelo teórico a familias de niños con enfermedad crónica en cuidados intensivos
Author
dos Santos, Luciano Marques; Valois, Hosana Rocha; Santos, Silvone Santa Bárbara da Silva; Carvalho, Evanilda Souza de Santana; de Santana, Rosana Castelo Branco; Sampaio, Sheila da Silva
Pages
187-194
Section
PESQUISA
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Mar/Apr 2014
Publisher
Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem
ISSN
00347167
e-ISSN
19840446
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1536918001
Copyright
Copyright Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem Mar/Apr 2014