Caring for the child with asthma: relatives’ discourse

  • Andressa da Silveira Federal University of Pampa
  • Natalia Barrionuevo Fávero Federal University of Pampa
  • Júlia Heinz da Silva Federal University of Santa Maria
  • Maribel Pereira do Nascimento Federal University of Pampa
  • Daisy Cristina Rodrigues Federal University of Santa Maria
  • Eliane Tatsch Neves Federal University of Santa Mari
Keywords: Child health, Asthma, Caregivers, Child care.

Abstract

Objective: to describe the care developed by relatives to the child with asthma. Method: the sensitive creative method was carried out by developing the dynamics of creativity and sensitivity of the speaking map. Participants were relatives/ caregivers of children diagnosed with asthma. The data were submitted to Pechetiana discourse analysis. Results: care was daily and developed primarily by women in the family, with an emphasis on crisis prevention. The discursive marks in the speeches of caregivers were: the concern, the insecurity and the myths about the disease. Final considerations: the daily care of these children is permeated by the fear of a new asthmatic crisis. As an implication for clinical practice, it is suggested to carry out educational activities with families in an emancipatory perspective, promoting an alliance of knowledge.

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Author Biographies

Andressa da Silveira, Federal University of Pampa

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Assistant Professor at Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil.

Natalia Barrionuevo Fávero, Federal University of Pampa

Nurse. Masters student in Nursing at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

Júlia Heinz da Silva, Federal University of Santa Maria

Nurse. Masters student in Nursing at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

Maribel Pereira do Nascimento, Federal University of Pampa
Nurse by the Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
Daisy Cristina Rodrigues, Federal University of Santa Maria

Nurse. Master in nursing by the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

Eliane Tatsch Neves, Federal University of Santa Mari

Nurse. PhD in nursing. Associated professor at the nursing school of the Federal University of Santa Maria, Permanent professor in the grad school program in nursing, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

Published
2017-11-07
How to Cite
1.
Silveira A da, Fávero NB, Silva JH da, Nascimento MP do, Rodrigues DC, Neves ET. Caring for the child with asthma: relatives’ discourse. J. nurs. health. [Internet]. 2017Nov.7 [cited 2026Jul.29];7(2):127-36. Available from: https://periodicos.ufpel.edu.br/index.php/enfermagem/article/view/10104