Follow-up: maternal perception on child monitoring
Follow-up: percepção materna no monitoramento da criança
Acta sci., Health sci; 36 (2), 2014
Publication year: 2014
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.
Objetivou-se investigar a percepção materna frente ao acompanhamento de follow-up, bem como contribuir na melhoria da assistência de crianças do programa. Estudo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado no ambulatório de um hospital de atenção secundária em Fortaleza, Estado do Ceará, Brasil, no período de julho a setembro de 2010. Utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada com 16 mães de crianças que acompanham o filho no follow-up.