Coping strategies for caregivers of children with a chronic disease: a methodological study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
;
12(2)july 1, 2013. ilus
Article
in English, Spanish, Portuguese
| LILACS, BDENF
| ID: lil-698539
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To develop a decision support model to identify coping strategies for caregivers, with regard to chronic diseases in childhood.Method:
methodological study carried out in two stages detecting the problem and establishing rules for making decisions. It was based on a study conducted with the caregivers of children with chronic diseases.Result:
it is logical model for decision support.Discussion:
coping strategies focused on the problem, seeking support with the aid of religious and social support networks, act positively in terms of adapting to chronic diseases; however, strategies focusing on emotion generate a negative response.Conclusion:
the model of decision support can assist health professionals in identifying coping strategies that facilitate or hinder the adaptation of caregivers concerning chronic diseases in childhood.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pediatric Nursing
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Family
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Child
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Chronic Disease
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Health Personnel
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Nursing Care
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
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Spanish
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Portuguese
Journal:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Paraíba/BR
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