Childhood cancer: knowledge of families of children assisted in primary health care
Objective: to identify the knowledge of the families of children assisted in Primary Health Care about the signs and symptoms of cancer in children. Method: descriptive, qualitative study carried out with 14 family members of children and adolescents assisted in Primary Health Care. Data were collec...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) |
| Repository: | Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.seer.unirio.br:article/12559 |
| Online Access: | https://seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/12559 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Conhecimento Neoplasias Enfermagem Pediátrica Família Atenção Primária à Saúde Knowledge Neoplasms Pediatric Nursing Family Primary Health Care Conocimiento Enfermería Pediátrica Familia Atención Primaria de Salud |
| Summary: | Objective: to identify the knowledge of the families of children assisted in Primary Health Care about the signs and symptoms of cancer in children. Method: descriptive, qualitative study carried out with 14 family members of children and adolescents assisted in Primary Health Care. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted through a simultaneous messaging application and analyzed following the steps recommended by Qualitative Content Analysis. Results: it was possible to list two central categories: knowledge and perceptions of families about childhood cancer and information needs about childhood cancer. Conclusion: the involvement of families in childcare consultations and the sharing of information by professionals are resources that can facilitate the recognition of warning signs and symptoms for childhood cancer, especially in Primary Health Care. |
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