Child Growth: Concept Analysis

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the concept of child growth by identifying the attributes and consequences that make up the phenomenon. The concept analysis was supported by 41 studies and based on the evolutionary analysis model and integrative literature review. Five databases, Scopus, CINAHL, LILACS, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library were searched to select articles. The search found that growth has presented different connotations, including social and physiological aspects, which are part of the physical domain of child development. Attributes, antecedents, and consequences identified provide an overview of the phenomenon analyzed, because these point out several aspects previously related to other studies on child growth. The theoretical understanding about child growth can offer nurses in-depth knowledge about factors involved in this process, facilitating intervention-based decision-making. DESCRIPTORS:Growth and development. Infant. Preschool child. Nursing. Concept formation. CRESCIMENTO INFANTIL: ANÁLISE DO CONCEITORESUMO: Objetivou-se analisar o conceito do crescimento infantil por meio da identificação dos elementos atributos e consequentes que compõem o fenômeno. Para análise do conceito, subsidiada por 41 estudos, utilizou-se o modelo de análise evolucionária e a revisão integrativa da literatura. Para a seleção das produções, buscou-se as bases de dados Scopus, CINAHL e LILACS, o portal PubMed e a biblioteca Cochrane. Identificou-se que o crescimento tem apresentado diferentes conotações, incluindo aspectos sociais e fisiológicos, fazendo parte do domínio físico do desenvolvimento infantil. Os atributos e consequentes identificados trazem uma ampla visão sobre o fenômeno analisado, tendo em vista que apontam diversos aspectos já relacionados com outros estudos acerca do crescimento infantil. A compreensão teórica acerca do crescimento infantil pode oferecer aos enfermeiros conhecimento aprofundado sobre fatores que envolvem este processo, facilitando sua tomada de decisão por meio de medidas de intervenção. DESCRITORES:Crescimento e desenvolvimento. Lactente. Pré-escolar. Enfermagem. Formação de conceito. CRECIMIENTO DE LOS NIÑOS: ANÁLISIS DE CONCEPTO RESUMEN:El objetivo fue analizar el concepto de crecimiento infantil mediante identificación de elementos atributos y consecuencias que componen el fenómeno. Para análisis de concepto que fue basado en 41 estudios, se utilizaron el modelo de análisis evolutivo y la revisión integradora de la literatura. Para selección de las producciones, se buscaron las bases de datos Scopus, Cinahl y Lilacs, el portal de PubMed e la biblioteca Cochrane. El crecimiento se ha presentado diferentes connotaciones, incluyendo aspectos sociales y fisiológicos como parte del dominio físico del desarrollo del niño. Atributos y consecuencias identificadas traen amplia percepción acerca del fenómeno analizado, teniendo en cuenta que vinculan diversos aspectos relacionados con otros estudios sobre crecimiento infantil. La comprensión teórica del desarrollo infa...

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