DIABETES MELLITUS IN CHILDHOOD: REPERCUSSIONS IN THE DAILY LIFE OF THE CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY

Authors

  • Calíope Pilger
  • Isabella Schroeder Abreu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10076

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, Família, Criança

Abstract

The present study aimed to understand what changes may occur in the family context - maternal view – facing diabetes diagnosis in her child. This qualitative research was held in Guarapuava municipality/ Brazil with 7 (seven) mothers of diabetic children. Mothers were randomly selected and attended the Integrated Care Center of the municipality. Data collection was carried out by means of an open interview which was recorded and further fully transcribed. Data were analyzed by Thematic Analysis. It was concluded that, after diagnosis of their children’s disease, mothers had to undertake new tasks, modifying diet habits, learning to deal with the treatment routine, dieting, getting to know the disease and learning to cope with its physical and social inconveniences. From the results, it was observed the importance of prevention from the disease complications and interventions aiming to promote the quality of relation between mothers/children and their families.

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Published

2007-12-20

How to Cite

Pilger, C., & Abreu, I. S. (2007). DIABETES MELLITUS IN CHILDHOOD: REPERCUSSIONS IN THE DAILY LIFE OF THE CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10076

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2007)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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