TRATAMENTO COM FOTOTERAPIA: A VIVÊNCIA DAS MÃES

Bruna Moretti Luchesi; Maria Isabel Ruiz Beretta; Giselle Dupas

doi:10.9789/2175-5361.2009.v1i2.%p

Phototherapy treatment: the experience of mothers

Authors

Bruna Moretti Luchesi Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Maria Isabel Ruiz Beretta Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Giselle Dupas Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2009.v1i2.%25p

Keywords:

enfermagem neonatal, icterícia neonatal, fototerapia, recém-nascido

Abstract

PURPOUSE: the purpose of this study was to assess the perception of mothers and what information they receive about the treatment conducted with their children. METHODS: based on the assumptions of quantitative and qualitative research, the study was held in a maternity hospital in São Paulo State following the ethical concerns. The babies that were jaundiced and in phototherapy treatment (n = 26), were profiled and their notes were analyzed. Their mother were characterized and interviewed and the interviews recorded and transcribed. RESULTS: Most of the mothers considered the treatment bad or unaware phototherapy treatment performed with her baby but ended up accepting it. The mothers received information related to treatment, but these were not homogeneous for all mothers. CONCLUSION: It’s necessary to inform mothers about the disease and treatment and standardize the information offered to them. DESCRIPTORS: neonatal nursing, jaundice neonatal, phototherapy, new born

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Author Biographies

Bruna Moretti Luchesi, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Enfermeira, aluna do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da UFSCar.

Maria Isabel Ruiz Beretta, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Professora associada do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

Giselle Dupas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Professora associada do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

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Published

2009-10-21

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Luchesi BM, Beretta MIR, Dupas G. Phototherapy treatment: the experience of mothers. Rev. Pesqui. (Univ. Fed. Estado Rio J., Online) [Internet]. 2009Oct.21 [cited 2024Nov.22];1(2). Available from: https://seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/331

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2009)

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