scholarly journals Breastfeeding under the umbrella of support networks: a facilitative strategy

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamê Regina Alves ◽  
Leila Leontina do Couto ◽  
Ana Claudia Mateus Barreto ◽  
Jane Baptista Quitete
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Full Data ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Abstract Objectives: To know the aspects related to breastfeeding from the perspective of women in a city in the inland of Rio de Janeiro and to discuss the family support network created as a facilitation strategy for women to breastfeed their children. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. For data collection, a semi-structured interview script instrument was developed. The focus groups were filmed, and the speeches transcribed in full. Data was divided and grouped into thematic categories. A total of ten volunteer women participated. The reference used was the National Breastfeeding Policy. Results: The following categories emerged from the focus groups: Breastfeeding: facilities and difficulties faced; Prenatal specificities and identification of the support network during breastfeeding. Conclusion and implications for practice: Breastfeeding is an action based on subjectivity, women's experience and among members of the social network. The results point to the need for effective participation of prenatal nurses who promote breastfeeding and the inclusion of the father for better participation in the entire breastfeeding process and family members, where both play a key role in promoting breastfeeding, and continued breastfeeding. Maternal exclusive.

scholarly journals Experiências de cuidadores nos cuidados paliativos e redes de suporte

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2916
Author(s):  
Juliana Dias Reis Pessalacia ◽  
Alexandre Ernesto Silva ◽  
Débora Heloísa Quadros Araújo ◽  
Mírian Aparecida De Lacerda ◽  
Kelly Caroline Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
The Family ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

RESUMOObjetivo: compreender as experiências vivenciadas por cuidadores familiares de pacientes elegíveis para cuidados paliativos. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, fundamentado na fenomenologia social. Entrevistaram-se 20 cuidadores cadastrados na atenção primária à saúde. Realizou-se a coleta de dados por meio de entrevista fenomenológica e interpretada através das fases de descrição, redução e compreensão. utilizou-se a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Ttemática categorial, com o auxílio do programa ATLAS TI 7. Resultados: identificaram-se as categorias: Redes de apoio ao familiar cuidador; Dinâmicas e rotinas diárias de cuidados prestados pelo familiar; Sobrecargas físicas e mentais do cuidador familiar. Conclusão: vivenciaram-se pelos cuidadores importantes mudanças em suas rotinas diárias, o que acabou por ocasionar uma sobrecarga física e mental aos mesmos, levando à necessidade de redes de apoio formais e informais para estes cuidados. Observou-se a inexistência de uma rede de apoio formal aos cuidadores e a falta de treinamento e orientação suficientes para realização do cuidado junto a seu familiar. Ressalta-se a importância da atuação dos equipamentos da APS, por meio do apoio às necessidades biopsicossociais destes cuidadores. Descritores: Atenção Primária à Saúde; Cuidados Paliativos; Cuidadores; Apoio Social; Sistemas de Apoio Psicossocial; Percepção.ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the experiences by the family caregivers of patients eligible for palliative care. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, based on social phenomenology. There were 20 caregivers interviewed who were enrolled in primary health care in a city of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection was performed through a phenomenological interview and interpreted through the description, reduction and understanding phases. As for the analysis of the data, the categorical thematic modality was used, with the help of the program ATLAS TI 7. Results: the following categories were identified: Support networks for the caregiver family; Dynamics and daily routines of family care; Physical and mental overloads of the family caregiver. Conclusion: The caregivers experienced important changes in their daily routines, which led to a physical and mental overload, leading to the need for formal and informal support networks for these care. There was a lack of a formal support network for caregivers and a lack of adequate training and guidance for the care of the family member. The importance of the performance of PHC equipment is highlighted, by supporting the biopsychosocial needs of these caregivers. Descriptors: Health Primary Care; Palliative Care; Caregivers; Social Support; Psychosocial Support Systems; Perception.                                                                                                          RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender las experiencias vividas por cuidadores familiares de pacientes elegibles para cuidados paliativos. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio, fundamentado en la fenomenología social. Fueron entrevistados 20 cuidadores registrados en la atención primaria a la salud de un municipio de Minas Gerais, Brasil. La recolección de datos fue realizada por medio de entrevista fenomenológica e interpretada a través de las fases de descripción, reducción y comprensión. En el análisis de los datos, se utilizó la modalidad temática categorial, con el auxilio del programa ATLAS TI 7. Resultados: fueron identificadas las categorías: Redes de apoyo al familiar cuidador; Dinámicas y rutinas diarias de cuidados prestados por el familiar; Sobrecargas físicas y mentales del cuidador familiar. Conclusión: los cuidadores vivieron importantes cambios en sus rutinas diarias, lo que acabó por ocasionar una sobrecarga física y mental a los mismos, llevando a la necesidad de redes de apoyo formales e informales para estos cuidados. Se observaron la inexistencia de una red de apoyo formal a los cuidadores y la falta de entrenamiento y orientación suficientes para realización del cuidado junto a su familiar. Se resalta la importancia de la actuación de los equipamientos de la APS, por medio del apoyo a las necesidades biopsicosociales de estos cuidadores. Descriptores: Atención Primaria a La Salud; Cuidados Paliativos; Cuidadores; Apoyo Social; Sistemas de Apoyo Psicosocial; Percepción.

scholarly journals Challenges in the work process in the Family Health Strategy

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Costa ◽  
Fabiane Ferraz ◽  
Letícia Lima Trindade ◽  
Jacks Soratto
Keyword(s):  
Family Health ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Health Prevention ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the work process of the Family Health teams in the municipality of Caxias do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Methods: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research conducted in four Family Health Strategy (FHS) units, with the participation of 22 health professionals. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed through the theme content analysis, aided by the Atlas.ti software. Results: the results were organized in three categories: (1) Roles, reality and idealization of working in the FHS, in which health prevention and curative practices appeared as the focus of the work process; (2) Elements of working in the FHS, which dealt with the purpose of the work connected to health prevention, related instruments, hard technologies and work object, in relation to professional specificities; and (3) Challenges and perspectives of working in the FHS, which emphasizes the fragilities, due to the shortage of professionals and the need for managerial improvement, as well as commitment and teamwork as potentialities. Conclusion: in the work process in health, the preventive professional actions with curative focus were predominant. The challenges were centered on redirecting the work process toward the Family Health approach.

scholarly journals The social support network for black psychiatric inpatients

Curationis ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ngubane ◽  
L. R. Uys
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Family Network ◽  
State Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
State Psychiatric ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family

A survey was carried out of almost 50% of Black inpatients in a state psychiatric hospital to evaluate the level of accessibility of the family network of the patients. Staff were interviewed on the problems they have with contacting families. The survey shows the extent of inadequate access and identifies reasons for the problem.

scholarly journals Experiences from families of children with cerebral paralysis in context of social vulnerability

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 956-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marja Rany Rigotti Baltor ◽  
Giselle Dupas
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Cerebral Paralysis ◽  
Primary Carer ◽  
Data Result

OBJECTIVE: to describe and to analyze the experience from families of children with cerebral paralysis living under circumstances of social vulnerability. METHOD: six resident families in area with this characteristic were interviewed. It was opted to use the Symbolic Interactionism as theoretic reference and the Thematic Content Analysis of Bardin as analysis method for the data. RESULT: the experience of such families is represented in the subjects: Reorganizing the Life, with the categories "Discovering the way" and "Accommodating the routine", and Stopping a Constant Fight with the categories: "Primary Carer being overcharged", "Coexisting with the preconception", "Having locomotion difficulty" and "Living with financial difficulties". CONCLUSION: the social vulnerability influences how the family bears the chronic condition. Professionals and strategies of public health are a power to minimize impacts including those related to the family budget, but they have not been effective. They need to be sensitized to become supporting resources, to offer and to guide the access to the support networks and to spur the social service in action when necessary. This study adds knowledge to the already existing by pointing out peculiarities of the family experience in situations regarding two variables of difficult handling: chronicity and social vulnerability, evidencing the role of the professional in search of the solution for the confrontation of demands and sufferings together with the family.

scholarly journals Social support network of nurses for the care of their own children

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 460-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Caroline Rodrigues ◽  
Verônica de Azevedo Mazza ◽  
Ieda Harumi Higarashi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Need Support ◽  
The Family ◽  
Returning To Work

This exploratory descriptive study, using a qualitative approach, aimed to characterize the social support of nurses in the care of their own children. The participants were ten nurses who were mothers, selected through a snowball method. Data collection occurred from November 2011 to January 2012 through semi-structured interviews and construction of families' genograms and ecomaps. Data were analyzed through Bardin content analysis, leading to the establishment of two categories: (1) Returning to work: the importance of family support and (2) The family and their interactive contexts: types of bonds. The social support network of the family is essential to the lives of these women, who need support, assistance and guidance in directing their activities in everyday overload.

scholarly journals STRATEGIES OF FAMILIES IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC DISEASES

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 662-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marli dos Santos Salvador ◽  
Giovana Calcagno Gomes ◽  
Pâmela Kath de Oliveira ◽  
Vera Lúcia de Oliveira Gomes ◽  
Josefine Busanello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Care Seek ◽  
The Family ◽  
South Of Brazil

ABSTRACTthis study aimed to know the strategies of families in the care of children with chronic diseases. A descriptive and exploratory research was carried out using a qualitative approach, in a Pediatric Unit of a university hospital in the south of Brazil, during the first and second halves of 2013. The study involved 15 participating families. Data were collected by means of interviews subjected to thematic analysis. It was identified as strategies: balance work, study and care, share tasks throughout the day, adapt the physical area of the house, engage the child in their own care, seek resources in the network of social support and faith, seek assistance in another city; and engage in physical activity to reduce stress. It was concluded that it is necessary that the nurses participate of the family support network, as a support source for the strengthening of the family to the care, acquiring skills and expertise to a positive coping of the child's chronic disease.

scholarly journals Modelo calgary de avaliação familiar aplicado em contexto ribeirinho

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 4798
Author(s):  
Thaís Cristina Flexa Souza ◽  
Carla Monique Lavareda Costa ◽  
Jacira Nunes Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Seek Health Care ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
The Family ◽  
Apoyo Social

RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a dinâmica de uma família ribeirinha. Método: estudo qualitativo, tipo descritivo, realizado com uma família utilizando o Modelo Calgary de Avaliação Familiar (MCAF). Os dados foram obtidos por entrevista semiestruturada e analisados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: a aplicação deste Modelo investigou os principais aspectos de sua estrutura, desenvolvimento e funcionamento identificando os vínculos familiares, redes de apoio social e as funções diárias. Conclusão: o núcleo familiar estudado mostrou-se com vínculos fortes e relacionamento positivo, fortes redes de apoio social familiar e comunitário, porém com fragilidade com relação ao serviço de saúde, uma vez que os serviços oferecidos na ilha são incipientes e há dificuldade de locomoção da ilha para a busca de atendimento de saúde em outro local. O Modelo Calgary é uma ferramenta útil por considerar a família no seu contexto, além de ser um modelo próprio da enfermagem. Este estudo pode contribuir, futuramente, para que outros enfermeiros possam propor à família intervenções para a melhoria da qualidade de vida familiar, colaborando para encontrar soluções e lidar com as dificuldades do cotidiano. Descritores: Enfermagem de Família; Relações Familiares; Relações Profissional-Família; Família; Saúde da Família; Características da Família.ABSTRACTObjective: to evaluate the dynamics of a family living in the bank of a river. Method: qualitative and descriptive study performed with a family using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). Data were obtained by semi-structured interview and analyzed by the Content Analysis technique. Results: the application of this model investigated the main aspects of its structure, development and functioning, identifying family ties, social support networks and daily functions. Conclusion: the family nucleus under study showed strong bonds and positive relationships, strong family and community social support networks, but with fragility in relation to the health service, since the services offered on the island are incipient and there is difficulty locomotion in the island to seek health care elsewhere. The Calgary Model is a useful tool for considering the family in its context, besides being a nursing model. This study may contribute, in the future, for other nurses to propose to the family interventions aimed to improve the quality of family life, collaborating to find solutions and deal with daily difficulties. Descriptors: Family Nursing; Family Relations; Professional-Family Relations; Family; Family Health; Family Characteristics.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la dinámica de una familia ribeirinha. Método: estudio cualitativo, tipo descriptivo, realizado con una familia utilizando el Modelo Calgary de Evaluación Familiar (MCAF). Los datos fueron obtenidos por entrevista semi-estructurada y analizados por la técnica de Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: la aplicación de este Modelo investigó los principales aspectos de su estructura, desarrollo y funcionamiento identificando los vínculos familiares, redes de apoyo social y las funciones diarias. Conclusión: el núcleo familiar estudiado se mostró con vínculos fuertes y relacionamiento positivo, fuertes redes de apoyo social familiar y comunitario, sin embargo con fragilidad con relación al servicio de salud, una vez que los servicios ofrecidos en la isla son incipientes y hay dificultad de locomoción de la isla para buscar atendimiento de salud en otro local. El Modelo Calgary es una herramienta útil por considerar a la familia en su contexto, además de ser un modelo propio de la enfermería. Este estudio puede contribuir, futuramente, para que otros enfermeros puedan proponer a la familia intervenciones para la mejoría de la calidad de vida familiar, colaborando para encontrar soluciones y lidiar con las dificultades del cotidiano. Descriptores: Enfermería de la Familia; Relaciones Familiares; Relaciones Profesional-Familia; Familia; Salud de la Familia; Composición Familiar. 

scholarly journals The Social Networks and Social Support of Siblings of Children with Cancer

Children ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Wawrzynski ◽  
Melissa A. Alderfer ◽  
Whitney Kvistad ◽  
Lauri Linder ◽  
Maija Reblin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Sources Of Support

Siblings of children with cancer need support to ameliorate the challenges they encounter; however, little is known about what types and sources of support exist for siblings. This study addresses this gap in our understanding of the social networks and sources of support for adolescents with a brother or sister who has cancer. Additionally, we describe how the support siblings receive addresses what they feel are the hardest aspects of being a sibling of a child with cancer. During semi-structured interviews, siblings (ages 12–17) constructed ecomaps describing their support networks. Data were coded for support type (emotional, instrumental, informational, validation, companionship) and support provider (e.g., mother, teacher, friend). Network characteristics and patterns of support were explored. Support network size ranged from 3 to 10 individuals (M = 6 ± 1.9); siblings most frequently reported mothers as sources of support (n = 22, 91.7%), followed by fathers (n = 19, 79.2%), close friends (n = 19, 79.2%) and siblings (with or without cancer) (n = 17, 70.8%). Friends and brothers or sisters most often provided validation and companionship while instrumental and informational supports came from parents. This study provides foundational knowledge about siblings’ support networks, which can be utilized to design interventions that improve support for siblings of children with cancer.

scholarly journals Building and Connecting: Family Strategies for Developing Social Support Networks for Adults With Down Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Roll ◽  
Barbara J. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Professional Resources

Being embedded in social networks is crucial for well-being and health. While this is particularly the case for people with Down syndrome (DS), our knowledge of how their support networks are developed is limited. This article investigates the role of family members in developing and maintaining the social support networks of their adult children with DS. Based on 29 interviews with family members, a grounded theory study was conducted. The Family Building and Connecting (BAC) framework was developed, which distinguishes a “building” and a “connecting” approach. The building approach includes strategies that rely on family members and close friends for building a support network for the person with DS. The connecting approach includes strategies that connect the person with DS to external and often professional resources and services. Distinguishing these approaches is important for future research and for strengthening the support networks of people with DS and their families.

US Social Welfare Policy: The Reagan Record and Legacy

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN O'CONNOR
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Bill Clinton ◽  
Social Welfare Policy ◽  
George Bush ◽  
Social Provision ◽  
The Social ◽  
Family Support Act ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Right

This paper reviews the Reagan administration's attack on the US welfare system during the 1980s. The paper considers the origins, provisions and impact of Reagan's three major pieces of retrenchment legislation: the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, the Social Security Amendments of 1983, and the Family Support Act of 1988. It is argued that Reagan's record in retrenching welfare was limited in budgetary terms, but was successful in making welfare programmes more restrictive. Reagan's welfare legacy is assessed in terms of his attempts at restructuring social provision and shifting the welfare debate to the right. The paper concludes by asserting that Reagan's critique of, and attack on, social provision was accepted by his presidential successors, George Bush and Bill Clinton.

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