Abstract Objective To identify how care for children with special health care needs and their families was addressed during training, from the perspective of future health professionals, and whether they feel prepared to provide such care. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study with the participation of 141 graduating students from health courses at a federal university in São Paulo, using an online questionnaire. Results The topic was addressed theoretically (53.4%), practically (2.9%), and both theoretically and practically (43.7%) during undergraduate […]

Abstract The objective of this study was to reflect on the importance of preparing the family to identify and treat the pain of children with intellectual disabilities. This is a reflection article which discusses the concept of a child with intellectual disabilities, the assessment tools available in the literature, the difficulty of the families to assess and treat the pain of these children and the assumptions of the Interactional Family Care Model to support the actions of nurses. This reflection […]

Abstract Objective: To identify the information needs of family members regarding the care of children undergoing ventricular shunt. Methods: This survey-type study was carried out at a university hospital in the city of São Paulo from May 2022 to July 2023. Data collection included information on the indication of the device, signs of complications, surgical procedure, care, and guidance received. Results: Thirteen family members participated in the study. Around half (53.8%) of the participants were able to explain the indication […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate the fatigue of children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. Methods A cross-sectional study with 31 children and adolescents aged 5-17 years, undergoing cancer treatment. Data collection was carried out in the period January-August 2022 in a large pediatric hospital in Southern Brazil. There, the Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM Multidimensional Fatigue Scale questionnaire was applied to assess fatigue and collect clinical and sociodemographic data. In descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion were used. Categorical […]

Abstract Objective To assess the quality of life of children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in a pediatric hospital in southern Brazil. The sample was non-probabilistic for convenience, and 31 patients aged 5-17 years participated in the study. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected with subsequent application of a specific questionnaire to assess quality of life. In descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion were used, and categorical variables were presented using […]

Abstract Objective To describe the eating difficulties and changes in sensory motor aspects of feeding in the first three years of corrected age of premature infants. Methods Cross-sectional study with 49 premature with corrected age (GA) between 24 and 36 months, born between 2015/2017. A specific assessment instrument was used, which includes about food, assessment of the stomatognathic system and feeding. To analyze the observed effect, the sample was divided into those born with GA <32 weeks and GA> 32 […]

Abstract Objective To describe and relate individual, family and environmental characteristics, sleep time and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels in schoolchildren. Methods This is a cross-sectional and prospective study, carried out in a private educational institution, with children ≥6 years old, after ethical approval. An actigraph and sleep diary were used to assess sleep for 15 days. On the last night, urine was collected to measure 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels. Descriptive analysis and non-parametric tests were carried out on correlations, considering p<0.05 for significance. Results […]

Abstract Objective To carry out the construction and the content validation of digital educational material in e-book format about first aid in the care of children and adolescents. Methods Quantitative methodological study, developed in two phases: the development of the digital educational material, based on updated scientific literature, aimed at laypeople, with the purpose of providing essential knowledge on Basic Life Support in urgent and emergency situations involving the pediatric population; and the content validation by a Committee of Judges, […]

Abstract Objective Identify and synthesize the experience of being a mother of a child with congenital syphilis expressed in the literature and discuss research gaps. Methods Scope review with search in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cinahl, Virtual Health Library, Web of Science and Academic Google databases, of publications until 23 and 26 the July 2021. Articles were included according to the criteria: qualitative methodologies, mothers of children with congenital syphilis as participants and studies published in Portuguese, English or Spanish. The […]

Abstract Objective To describe the perceptions of companions regarding Patient and Family-Centered Care, and to analyze their association with sociodemographic variables and hospitalization locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in the neonatal and pediatric units of a public hospital between May and October 2021. Data were collected over a period of 30 days in four units, using the Brazilian version of the Family-Centered Care Perception Instrument for Parents. Results Ninety-four companions participated. The perception […]

Abstract Objective Know how Nurses Specialists in Child and Pediatric Health (NSCPH´s) see their care within the scope of the parental role in the hospital context. Methods This was a descriptive study of a qualitative nature that used a focus group, with an intentional sample of 11 specialists working in a university hospital center in the northern region of Portugal in 2022. The data was collected, organized, analyzed for content, and grouped into categories, serving as a basis for the […]

Abstract Objective To verify the perception of the nursing team about safe motherhood in a maternal hospitalization unit in a maternal and child hospital. Methods Qualitative descriptive study of an exploratory nature. Fifty participants were interviewed with three guiding questions. The analysis was Bardin’s content analysis. Results Three categories were developed: 1. Understanding safe maternity; 2. The function of Nursing in safe maternity; 3. Proposals to improve care in the current context. Conclusion It was noticed that the nursing team […]