Social support as identified by a father who experiences the hospital stay of his newborn and wife in an intensive care unit
This article analyses how social support is perceived by a parent (father) during the hospital stay of his premature newborn son and his wife in an intensive care unit (ICU). The methodological reference was the history presented orally. Data was collected through recorded interviews with six parent...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) |
| Repository: | Reme (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50736 |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50736 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Pai Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Prematuro Gravidez de Alto Risco Apoio Social Padre Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Embarazo de Alto Riesgo Apoyo Social Father Intensive Care Unit Infant Premature Pregnancy High-risk pregnancy Social Support |
| Summary: | This article analyses how social support is perceived by a parent (father) during the hospital stay of his premature newborn son and his wife in an intensive care unit (ICU). The methodological reference was the history presented orally. Data was collected through recorded interviews with six parents (fathers) as narratives, and analyzed using Vaux´s social support theory. Parents (fathers) recognized the dedication and care given to babies and mothers by the health team. On the other hand, they pointed to lack of adequate communication given by these professionals. This study underlines the need to rethink nursing care. |
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