Maternal perceptions of coping with childhood cancer
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v8i5a9798p1185-1191-2014Keywords:
Cancer, Child, Mothers, Perceptions, Nursing.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to understand the perceptions of mothers on coping with childhood cancer. Method: descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach. During the month of March 2012, nine mothers of children with cancer were interviewed while they were accompanying their children in a support center for children with cancer in the city of João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. The technique of Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) was used for organization and interpretation of the data. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, protocol No. 094/11. Results: the mothers revealed the major difficulties experienced during the illnesses of their children, emphasizing the influence of family support and divine strength as allowing them to be able to face such a situation. Conclusion: it was possible to identify and understand the circumstances relevant to the emotional condition of the mothers, which are indispensable in subsidizing the care provided by health professionals. Descriptors: Neoplasms; Child; Pediatric Nursing; Oncology Nursing.
RESUMO
Objetivo: compreender a percepção de mães acerca do enfrentamento diante do câncer infantil. Método: estudo exploratório descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa. Durante o mês de março de 2012, foram entrevistadas nove mães de crianças com câncer, as quais se encontravam acompanhando seus filhos em uma casa de apoio para crianças com neoplasias na cidade de João Pessoa/PB. A análise dos dados ocorreu à luz do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC). O estudo teve o projeto aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, protocolo nº 094/11. Resultados: as mães revelaram as principais dificuldades vivenciadas durante o processo de adoecimento do seu filho, enfatizando o apoio familiar e a força divina para conseguirem enfrentar tal situação. Conclusão: foi possível identificar e compreender os aspectos inerentes às condições emocionais das mães, as quais são indispensáveis para subsidiar a assistência prestada pelos profissionais de saúde. Descritores: Neoplasias; Criança; Enfermagem Pediátrica; Enfermagem Oncológica.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: comprender la percepción de las madres sobre el enfrentamiento del cáncer infantil. Método: estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, de abordaje cualitativo. Durante marzo de 2012, fueron entrevistadas nueve madres de niños con cáncer, las cuales se encontraban acompañando a sus hijos en una residencia de apoyo para niños con neoplasias en la ciudad de Joao Pessoa/PB. El análisis de datos se realizó según el Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo (DSC). El proyecto del estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, protocolo nº 094/11. Resultados: las madres develaron las mayores dificultades experimentadas durante el proceso del padecimiento de sus hijos, enfatizando el apoyo familiar y la fuerza divina para conseguir hacer frente a tales situaciones. Conclusión: fue posible identificar y comprender los aspectos inherentes a las condiciones emocionales de las madres, indispensables para ayudar en la atención prestada por los profesionales de salud. Descriptores: Neoplasias; Niño; Enfermería Pediátrica; Enfermería Oncológica.
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