Family management ofchildren who experience sickle cell disease: a qualitative study.

Family management ofchildren who experience sickle cell disease: a qualitative study. Rev Bras Enferm. 2020;73(suppl 4):e20190521 Authors: Gesteira ECR, Szylit R, Santos MRD, FariaIchikawa CR, Oliveira PP, Silveira EAA Abstract OBJECTIVE: to know the family management experience of children with sickle cell disease in the light of the Family Management Style Framework. METHODS: a qualitative case study carried out between September/2015 and July/2016 with 12 members of eight families registered in a blood center in Minas Gerais. The semi-structured interviews were recorded, and the data were analyzed and interpreted by the hybrid model thematic analysis. RESULTS: three management styles were identified: five families in the accommodating style; two families in the struggling style; and only one family in the enduring style.It was noted that empowerment was paramount in the acquisition of skills and abilities to care for these children. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: family management knowledge of children with sickle cell disease provided a reflection on nurses' role in supporting, orienting and encouraging the empowerment of these families aiming at the search for comprehensive care. PMID: 32965419 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research