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Resumo
DA SILVA MENEZES, Agna Soares; SOARES ALVES, Maria José; PEREIRA GOMES, Thalita e ALVES PEREIRA, João. Microcephaly related to Zika virus and family dynamics: perspective of the mother. av.enferm. [online]. 2019, vol.37, n.1, pp.38-46. ISSN 0121-4500. https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v37n1.72008.
Objective:
To understand how families of children diagnosed with microcephaly by Zika virus (ziKv) reacted emotionally to the diagnosis and the impact of that event in family dynamics.
Methodology:
Descriptive and exploratory study of qualitative stamp, made in a town of medium size from Minas Gerais (Brazil). For the collection of data it was used the semi-structured interview recorded and transcribed. The corpus was subjected to the analysis of content according to that endorsed by Bardin.
Results:
It was verified that the mothers showed concern at the inadequacy of information about the status of their children. The diagnosis brought a sense of deconstruction of the idealized son and triggered emotional stress reactions. Mothers have demonstrated great uncertainties regarding the future of their children. It has been reported that parents are actively involved in care.
Conclusion:
It is evident, in narratives of the mothers, the need for greater efficiency of attendance public services, especially those of health, in the accompaniment of children and families orientation.
Palavras-chave : Zika Virus Infection; Microcephaly Disabled Children; Family Relations (source: DeCS, BIREME).