Hospitalized children: perspectives for the shared care between nursing and family

Abstract

Aim: to analyze the contributing or hindering aspects to the shared care between the hospitalized children families and nursing professionals. Method: a descriptive and exploratory research with a qualitative approach. There were 20 hospitalized children family members and 20 nursing professionals participating. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The data were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: The category “Perspectives for shared care between nursing and the family” has hindering aspects, once the hospital limits the care actions of the family members, which generates a feeling of impotence. However, this category also has contributing aspects, emphasizing that sharing information with the family provides respect and appreciation as a co-participant in care. Conclusion: The family concedes to nursing a role of reference and support. Thus, nursing is in a privileged place to value the protagonism of family members and contribute to the effectiveness of shared care