Theoretical care model for children with congenital Zika virus syndrome in the family context

Abstract

Objective: to develop a theoretical model about the care of children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome in the family context. Method: the Straussian Grounded Theory and the theoretical/philosophical framework of Callista Roy and Leonardo Boff were used. It was carried out in northeastern Brazil, with 19 participants, in four sample groups. The data were collected and analyzed simultaneously, using the constant comparison method. Results: the theoretical model comprising the mother’s care for the child with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome in the family context is formed by five categories: revealing family care, centered on the mother, to the child with the syndrome; identifying the maternal bond that determines the care for children with the syndrome in the family context; identifying the factors that hinder the mother’s care for the child with the syndrome; recognizing the evolution of the child with the syndrome in the face of early stimulation care; and recognizing harms due to the absence of early stimulus to children with the syndrome. Conclusion: the phenomenon runs through the care of the child with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome, in the family context and centered on the mother, and is faced with the need for shared responsibility among the family members.

Nursing theories developed to meet children’s needs: a scoping review

“…The CINAHL ( 17 , 19 , 27 ) database contained three (14%) studies. Web of Science ( 24 , 26 ) and SciELO ( 25 , 28 ) presented two (10%), respectively, also observing a study in book chapter format and a dissertation. The articles whose database was SciELO were identified while reading the article references.…”

“…Chart 1 shows the selected studies according to country, year, databases, and title. Of the 21 publications, nine studies (42%) were conducted in the United States ( 13 – 21 ) , four (19%) in Brazil ( 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ) , two (9%) in Canada ( 26 , 27 ) . Countries such as Mexico ( 28 ) , Iran ( 29 ) , Portugal ( 30 ) , Finland ( 31 ) , Sweden ( 32 ) , and the United Kingdom ( 33 ) presented only one (5%) study each.…”