Follow-up: maternal perception on child monitoring

Authors

  • Mirna Albuquerque Frota Universidade de Fortaleza Author
  • Ivna Silva Andrade Universidade Federal do Ceará Author
  • Yohanna Andrade Moreira Monteiro Hospital Geral de Fortaleza Author
  • Conceição Maria de Albuquerque Universidade de Fortaleza Author
  • Ana Paula Soares Gondim Universidade de Fortaleza Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v36i2.17410

Keywords:

care, child health, health education

Abstract

Maternal perception on follow-up monitoring towards the improvement of  children’s care is investigated. Current descriptive qualitative study was performed at the outpatient clinic of a secondary care hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará State, Brazil, from July to September 2010. Half-structured interviews were undertaken with 16 mothers who accompanied their children in the follow-up. Minayo thematic analysis enabled data categorization in Child Development, Continuing Care, Importance of Follow-up. The monitoring of children discharged from intensive care units is relevant for the prevention of injuries in neuropsychomotor development. The exchange of information and guidance received during follow-up visits provided support to mothers devoted to child care and promoted trust and confidence for care continuation. Health professionals have a role beyond the care itself, or rather, the provision of educational support through the interactive process, including family-provided assistance which becomes part of the method of caring.

 

 

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Author Biographies

  • Mirna Albuquerque Frota, Universidade de Fortaleza
    Departamento de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade de Fortaleza.
  • Ivna Silva Andrade, Universidade Federal do Ceará
    Departamento de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade de Fortaleza.
  • Yohanna Andrade Moreira Monteiro, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
    Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil.
  • Conceição Maria de Albuquerque, Universidade de Fortaleza
    Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade de Fortaleza; Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil.
  • Ana Paula Soares Gondim, Universidade de Fortaleza
    Departamento de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade de Fortaleza.

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Published

2014-10-07

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Section

Nursing

How to Cite

Follow-up: maternal perception on child monitoring. (2014). Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 36(2), 211-215. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v36i2.17410

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