STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN SERVED IN PEDIATRIC FIRST AID: THE SEARCH FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTEGRALITY

This qualitative study aimed to understand the strategies of families in the pursuit of health care for children treated in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Semi-structured interviews were held with twelve family caregivers of children attended in PED at a teaching hospital in the period March-June 2013. The data were analyzed based on the premises of content analysis. Results showed that the lack of problem-solving ability of primary care health services increases the demand for emergency care services. Relatives seek the Pediatric Emergency Department as first choice care, weaving alternative networks as a strategy to ensure quality care for their children. The restructuring of health services is recommended, based on the attributes of primary health care, overcoming the current paradigm, focused on the disease and medical consultation with one that considers comprehensive care for children and their family.

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Main Authors: Buboltz,Fernanda Luisa, Silveira,Andressa da, Neves,Eliane Tatsch
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-07072015000401027
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