Effects of an instruction manual on behavioral repertoires of caregivers of children with cancer

Authors

  • Izabel Cristina da Silva Brasiliense Universidade Federal do Pará
  • Eleonora Arnaud Pereira Ferreira Universidade Federal do Pará
  • Inaê Benchaya Duarte Universidade Federal do Pará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v18i3.30854

Keywords:

manual, behavior, cancer

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the short and mid-term effects of an instruction manual on the observable behaviors of caregivers of children with cancer during venipuncture in an outpatient setting. Twelve caregivers (mean age of 24 years old) participated while most children (n = 8) had been diagnosed with leukemia. Data collection consisted in one observation before, and two others after the manual presentation (short and mid - term effect). A significant decrease was observed in the rate of behavior of attention distraction from the procedure, and a tendency to an increase in showing love and affection. We discuss the effectiveness of the use of manuals on behavior changes in the area of health.

Author Biographies

Izabel Cristina da Silva Brasiliense, Universidade Federal do Pará

Mestranda no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento, Universidade Federal do Pará.

Eleonora Arnaud Pereira Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Pará

Doutorado em Psicologia pela Universidade de Brasília, Professora Orientadora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento, Universidade Federal do Pará.

Inaê Benchaya Duarte, Universidade Federal do Pará

Mestre em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento, Universidade Federal do Pará.

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Published

2016-06-08

How to Cite

Brasiliense, I. C. da S., Ferreira, E. A. P., & Duarte, I. B. (2016). Effects of an instruction manual on behavioral repertoires of caregivers of children with cancer. Interação Em Psicologia, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v18i3.30854

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Research Reports

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