Doença crônica infantojuvenil: vínculo profissional-família para a promoção do apoio social

Ability of management of families of children with chronic conditions for care at home

ABSTRACT: Objective to analyze the relationship between families' living context and their management skills in caring for children with chronic health conditions. Method a mixed, convergent parallel study, with the Family Management Style as the theoretical framework. Participants were family members of children with chronic conditions egressing from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Southeastern Brazil. For the collection of quantitative data, the instrument Family Management Measure and a questionnaire of socio-demographic characterization were used. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Stata 15 statistical program. Qualitative data were produced by means of semi-structured interviews and submitted to the Directed Content Analysis. Results the families presented a positive average score in the Management Ability scale, having greater ease to meet the care needs of the child with chronic condition at home. Favorable social and economic conditions contributed to the family's ability to care for the child with chronic health condition. Conclusions and implications for practice it was concluded that there is a relationship between the context of life of the families and the ability to manage the child in chronic condition. Being able to count on a partner or other family members can improve the management skills of these families.

Habilidade de manejo de famílias de crianças com condições crônicas para o cuidado no domicílio

RESUMO: Objetivo analisar a relação entre o contexto de vida das famílias e a sua habilidade de manejo no cuidado às crianças em condições crônicas de saúde. Método estudo misto, do tipo paralelo convergente, tendo o Estilo de Manejo Familiar como quadro teórico. Participaram familiares de crianças com condições crônicas egressas de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal do Sudeste do Brasil. Para a coleta de dados quantitativos, foram utilizados o instrumento Medida de Manejo Familiar e um questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados por meio do programa estatístico Stata 15. Os dados qualitativos foram produzidos por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo Dirigida. Resultados as famílias apresentaram um escore médio positivo na escala Habilidade de Manejo, possuindo maior facilidade para atender às necessidades de cuidado do filho com condição crônica no domicílio. Condições sociais e econômicas favoráveis contribuíram para a capacidade da família em cuidar da criança com condição crônica de saúde. Conclusões e implicações para a prática concluiu-se que há relação entre o contexto de vida das famílias e a habilidade de manejo da criança em condição crônica. Poder contar com o companheiro ou com outros membros da família pode melhorar a habilidade de manejo dessas famílias.

Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome: the complexity of nursing care during hospitalization

OBJECTIVES

to classify the degree of dependence on nursing care required by children with Congenital Zika Syndrome during hospitalization and to analyze their complexity.

METHODS

this is a descriptive, observational and quantitative study carried out in a pediatric ward of a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected from hospitalization records between June 2017 and April 2018.

RESULTS

54% of the population studied showed a degree of dependence equivalent to semi-intensive care. On 37.5% of hospitalization days, patients required non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation; 31.5% had spontaneous breathing requiring airway clearance by aspiration and/or oxygen therapy.

CONCLUSION

Congenital Zika Syndrome represents a challenge for health professionals due to its uniqueness. In this study, it is expressed by demands for complex and continuous care in hospitalization and in preparation for discharge, requiring semi-intensive nursing care.

Genetic disease in the family: trajectories and experiences in public health services

Abstract Objective: To identify the trajectories and experiences of families of children with genetic diseases in health services. Method: A qualitative study, with data collected through interviews with 15 families and caregivers of children with Genetic Disease, living in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul. Interviews were conducted from March to May 2018. Data analysis was based on thematic analysis. Results: A genetic disease diagnosis led to families' changes due to the demands of treatment, and also the needs of the child for being met by health services. To access specialized services, some families needed to travel to referral centers in larger cities. Families experienced difficulties such as unprepared health professionals, lack of organization of services, judicialization of resources, and need for structured Health Care Networks. Conclusion: The professional has the fundamental role of providing families with access to information and are responsible for decision making and for the organization and management of health and nursing services to meet the demands imposed on the individual and the family by the genetic disease.