Non-verbal mother-child communication in conditions of maternal HIV in an experimental environment

Non-verbal communication is predominant in the mother-child relation. This study aimed to analyze non-verbal mother-child communication in conditions of maternal HIV. In an experimental environment, five HIV-positive mothers were evaluated during care delivery to their babies of up to six months old. Recordings of the care were analyzed by experts, observing aspects of non-verbal communication, such as: paralanguage, kinesics, distance, visual contact, tone of voice, maternal and infant tactile behavior. In total, 344 scenes were obtained. After statistical analysis, these permitted inferring that mothers use non-verbal communication to demonstrate their close attachment to their children and to perceive possible abnormalities. It is suggested that the mother’s infection can be a determining factor for the formation of mothers’ strong attachment to their children after birth.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Paiva,Simone de Sousa, Galvão,Marli Teresinha Gimeniz, Pagliuca,Lorita Marlena Freitag, Almeida,Paulo César de
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo 2010
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692010000100007
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