My son has cancer: changes experienced by children according to their mothers

Authors

  • Denise Alves Moreira Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG
  • Eva Flávia Mendes Freire Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG
  • Valessa Gizele Ramos de Oliviera Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG
  • Patrick Leonardo Nogueira da Silva Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros, MG https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2399-9526
  • José Ronivon Fonseca Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4318-7114

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769210435

Keywords:

Neoplasms, Child, Oncology nursing, Mother-child relations

Abstract

Aim: to identify the changes experienced by children with cancer, according to their mothers’ perceptions. Method: it is a descriptive, exploratory study. A semistructured interview was used with mothers of children with cancer who are assisted by a Fundação Norte Mineira. Results: the mothers reported that the children with cancer undergo many emotional changes. Cancer still affects social and school life. Physiological changes were reported by these mothers. Final Considerations: knowing the child with cancer and intervening in the changes of the various fields of the lives of these patients and their families can contribute to the effectiveness of the treatment.



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Author Biographies

Denise Alves Moreira, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG

Enfermeira pelas Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas/Funorte.

Eva Flávia Mendes Freire, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG

Enfermeira pelas Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas/Funorte.

Valessa Gizele Ramos de Oliviera, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG

Enfermeira. Especialista em Docência do Ensino Superior, Enfermagem do Trabalho e Farmacologia. Mestranda em Ciências da Saúde pela UNIFESP. Docente da Funorte.

Patrick Leonardo Nogueira da Silva, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros, MG

Enfermeiro. Especialista em Saúde da Família. Pós-Graduando em Didática e Metodologia do Ensino Superior.

José Ronivon Fonseca, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Monstes Carlos, MG

Enfermeiro. Especialista em Saúde da Família. Docente da Funorte.

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Published

2014-11-19

How to Cite

Moreira, D. A., Freire, E. F. M., Oliviera, V. G. R. de, Silva, P. L. N. da, & Fonseca, J. R. (2014). My son has cancer: changes experienced by children according to their mothers. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 4(3), 584–593. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769210435

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Artigos Originais

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