Barriers experienced in self-care practice by young people with sickle cell disease
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther. (Impr.)
;
40(3): 207-212, July-Sept. 2018.
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-953838
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To identify barriers to the self-care practice of young people with sickle cell disease.Method:
This qualitative study was conducted with 17 individuals with sickle cell disease aged between 13 and 24 years in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil in March and April 2017. An interview investigated the barriers to self-care practice and the feelings associated with sickle cell disease. Data were transcribed and analyzed according to Bardin's perspective using the followingsteps:
(1) pre-analysis, (2) exploration of the material, and (3) treatment of the results (inference and interpretation).Results:
Five thematic categories emerged (1) feelings anger, sadness, and fear; (2) bullying and stigmatization challenges regarding walking, speaking, or behaving, as well as patient labels; (3) cognitive factors doubts related to medication, hydration, heredity and maternity; (4) medication compliance fear of the side effects suffered and anger triggered by the obligation to use the medication; (5) family issues complaints of not earning the mothers' trust to live independently.Conclusion:
The barriers to self-care in young people with sickle cell disease indicate difficulties related to emotional, behavioral, and environmental aspects. Understanding these factors will favor a better adaptation of youths to the context of sickle cell disease.
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Asunto principal:
Autocuidado
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Educación en Salud
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Anemia
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Anemia de Células Falciformes
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther. (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Hematologia
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TransfusÆo de Sangue
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG/BR
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