Family fortresses in Zika Congenital Syndrome according to Betty Neuman.

Laís Helena De Souza Soares Lima,Estela Maria Leite Meirelles Monteiro,Maria Wanderleya De Lavor Coriolano,Ana Márcia Tenório De Souza Cavalcanti,Francisca Márcia Pereira Linhares

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0578

Laís Helena De Souza Soares Lima, Estela Maria Leite Meirelles Monteiro + Show 3 more

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0578

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to identify elements that contribute to strengthen the family system of children with Zika virus congenital syndrome according to Betty Neuman's theory. qualitative research, carried out in the outpatient service of a public hospital in the city of Recife, Brazil, with 13 mothers, by semi-structured interviews. The IRAMUTEQ software was used for data analysis and the interpretation was carried out according to Betty Neuman's Systems Model Theory. the dendrogram originated five categories, which we named: Family Routine, Health Service Assistance, Changes in Lifestyle, Support Network, and Social Repercussions of Care for the the Family Context. nursing actions based on Betty Neuman's theory provide subsidies for the recognition of elements that strengthen the defense lines of the family system. These resources can be explored, aiming to maintaining the well-being and balance in the context of the family system.

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Is a social system that performs functions of affective, education, socialization, and reproductive nature in society[1]
The birth of a child with special health needs causes a profound impact on the family and, in the interactions established within it, causinf strain on the family structure
The way families deal with the arrival of the child with Zika virus congenital syndrome (ZVCS) at the home and the need for continuous care are variable aspects[19]

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Is a social system that performs functions of affective, education, socialization, and reproductive nature in society[1]. Part of the family cycle is the birth of a child, an unique moment that, in many cases, represents social achievement[3]. Given this scenario, it is worth stressing that during the gestational period the family intensifies the expectations of how the child will be, and the birth of a child with malformation is a confrontational situation between the imagined and the real child, which may cause a big impact on the family system[4]. It has a complex and multifactorial etiology and can occur due to infectious processes during pregnancy[7]

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