Lemos RA, Veríssimo MDLÓR. [Development of premature children: caregivers' understanding according to the Bioecological Theory].
Rev Esc Enferm USP 2016;
49:899-907. [PMID:
27419672 DOI:
10.1590/s0080-623420150000600004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Understanding the conceptions of premature children caregivers on child development and associated factors.
METHOD
An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study of 12 families with children under three years of age. Interviews were submitted to thematic content analysis, systematized into the categories of Bioecological Theory of Human Development: Process, Person, Context and Time, and in the Functional Development category.
RESULTS
There are concerns about impairment in the current and future development of a Person/child defined as fragile as a result of premature birth (Time dimension), minimized by the scope of observable competencies such as motor skills. The Context, especially family and health services, and Proximal Processes, described as one-way caregiver interactions, are considered determinants of development. Functional Development is considered a natural consequence and result of education. The support network is crucial, supporting or limiting care.
CONCLUSION
Concerns about the development mobilize caregivers to stimulate the premature child/person and requests family and healthcare assistance.
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