Repercussions of the covid-19 pandemic in children and mothers with congenital zika syndrome

ABSTRACT

Objective: To analyze the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in mothers-children with Congenital Zika Syndrome. Methods: This is a mixed exploratory sequential study (QUAL-> QUAN), carried out with 44 mothers of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome who answered an online questionnaire applied between April and May 2020. Qualitative data were subjected to thematic content analysis and quantitative data to statistics descriptive, with application of paired Student's t test. Data integration was performed according to the joint display technique. Results: Physical distancing reconfi gures the mother-child routine, limits the development of activities in the domestic environment, changes habits, increases caregivers' burden (p<0.05), implies changes in sleep patterns and generates signs of stress and anxiety. Mothers are concerned about the decrease in family income and strive to perform stimulation exercises and school activities in the domestic environment after the interruption of professional rehabilitation care and the closing of schools. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the increase in new tasks of caring for the child and the home environment, as well as raising the levels of care burden for mothers, which can result in important changes in their physical and mental health. © 2021 Departamento de Enfermagem/Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. All rights reserved.