Family insight on head injury in children
Section: TEACHING TO LEARN
How to quote
Portela Gurgel C, Rodrigues Pereira V, de Figueiredo Carvalho ZM, Mesquita Melo E, Borges Studart RM. Percepción de la familia del niño con traumatismo craneoencefálico. Rev. Educare21 2013; 11(5). [En línea] [fecha de acceso: 1 de mayo de 2013]. URL disponible en: http://www.enfermeria21.com/publicaciones/educare/
Authors
1Cinthia Portela Gurgel , 1Vera Rodrigues Pereira, 2Islene Victor Barbosa, 3Zuila Maria de Figueiredo Carvalho, 4Elizabeth Mesquita Melo, 5Rita Mônica Borges Studart
Position
1Enfermera graduada por la Universidad de Fortaleza (UNIFOR). Enfermera del Hospital General de Fortaleza (Brasil).2Máster en Enfermería por la Universidad Federal de Ceará (UFC). Alumna del Doctorado en Enfermería/UFC. Profesora de la UNIFOR. Enfermera del Instituto Dr. José Frota.3Post-Doctora en Enfermería por la Universidad Nova de Lisboa. Profesora Asociada II del Programa de Post-Graduación del Departamento de Enfermería de la Facultad de Farmacia, Odontología y Enfermería de la Universidad Federal de Ceará. Brasil. Coordinadora del Núcleo de Investigación y Extensión en Enfermería Neurológica - NUPEN/UFC/Brasil.4Doctora en Enfermería/UFC. Profesora de la UNIFOR. Enfermera del Hospital Distrital Dr. Evandro Ayres de Moura y Hospital São José de Enfermedades Infecciosas.5Máster en Enfermería por la Universidad Federal de Ceará. Alumna del Doctorado en Enfermería/UFC. Profesora de la UNIFOR. Enfermera del Hospital General de Fortaleza.
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Abstract
Method: An observational qualitative investigation in eight family member caregivers of children having been admitted to a public hospital Intensive Care Unit at Fortaleza-Ceará because of a head injury. Data collection was carried out during January-February 2012, by means of a structured interview. Ethical issues were taken into account; only caregivers volunteering to participate were enrolled in the study.
Results: They showed some caregiver experience events and a representation for head injury as a fear regarding future were revealed, and a difficult family adjustment was produced. A family life change because of the head injury was detected, which was mainly expressed through an altered lifestyle. On the other hand, a caregiver commitment and satisfaction with child care involvement was observed. Reported feeling regarding care experiences included suffering and strengthening.
Conclusions: When a family member feels better informed and confident, and when an adequate emotional support is available, increased self-confidence and assurance is observed, which helps to solve everyday problems related to care giving during hospital stay and afterwards at home.
Keywords:
brain damage; caregivers; child intensive care; head injuryneurological deficiencies
Versión en Español
Título:
Percepción de la familia del niño con traumatismo craneoencefálico
