Perceptions of nursing care to hospitalized children in chronic condition

Abstract

Aim: to understand professionals in nursing and families’ perception about the practice of nursing care given to hospitalized children in chronic conditions. Method: descriptive qualitative study developed based on the theoretical and methodological reference Complex Thinking and Grounded Theory respectively. There were 18 participants who were organized into three sample groups: nurses, nursing technicians and family. The semi-structured interview was used to collect data, being performed between july and november 2012. The data analysis had followed three stages of coding: open, axial and selective. Results: it presents the category mobilizing to get advances in nursing care and its respectively subcategories. Conclusions: it was observed that the practice of nursing care to the hospitalized children in chronic condition shows positive aspects mentioned by the family. However, it needs organizational advances to achieve better quality