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The function of the social networks of families of hospitalized children

Escola Anna Nery, ISSN: 1414-8145, Vol: 23, Issue: 4
2019
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Social network training: evaluation and applicability to care for children with chronic diseases/Capacitacao em rede social: avaliacao e aplicabilidade na atencao a crianca com doenca cronica/Capacitacion en redes sociales: evaluacion y aplicabilidad en e

INTRODUCTION Chronic diseases or conditions in childhood are a serious public health problem and, in adult life, they represent the main cause of morbidity and

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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.

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