UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.60866

Keywords:

Cerebral palsy, Health professionals, Childcare, Family, Social support.

Abstract

Objective: To gain knowledge on the experiences of health professionals in the social support
network of children with cerebral palsy.
Methodology: Descriptive study with a qualitative approach with eight mothers and one
grandmother in a school clinic and institution for disabled people, from October 2015 to May
2016, through semi-structured interviews. Interpretation was based on thematic analysis and
on the concepts of Emmanuel Lévinas.
Results: The stress experienced by health professionals often affects the relationship health
team-child and family, generating distrust and lack of commitment between them. Trust
is placed in rehabilitation professionals and weakness is perceived in the relationship with
professionals of the Family Health Strategy (ESF).
Conclusion: The experiences of health professionals in the social support network for children
with cerebral palsy show that these professionals must respect the situations in which the
Other is involved, in order to adjust treatment goals according to the needs of the Other.

Author Biography

Meryeli Santos de Araujo Dantas, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa - UNIPE

Programa de Pós graduação em enfermagem

Published

2019-08-22

How to Cite

Dantas, M. S. de A., Longo, E., Ribeiro, K. S. Q. S., Moreira, M. A. S. P., Reichert, A. P. da S., & Collet, N. (2019). UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.60866

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE