Abstract

SIQUEIRA, Marly Beserra de Castro  and  DIAS, Marcos Augusto Bastos. The mothers perceptions about experience and learning of caring for a premature baby. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2011, vol.20, n.1, pp.27-36. ISSN 1679-4974.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742011000100004.

OBJECTIVE: analyze maternal perception about experiencing and learning to care for premature baby. METHODOLOGY: qualitative research with 21 mothers at an ambulatory of neonatology of a General Hospital of Unified Health System-SUS in Fortaleza. The data was collected through interviews and forms, analyzed by Thematic Content Analysis Technique and descriptive statistics. RESULTS: the experience of the mothers is marked by the trauma of premature birth. Conflicts and suffering resulting from the lack of a "user embracement" and perinatal social support for these women. Absence of systematization of reception and empowerment of mothers in their children's care when admitted at the NICU opposing the humanized care provided at the Kangaroo ward as well as difficulty in accessing specialized clinic after discharge. CONCLUSION: the need for greater organization of mother and child assistance with incorporation of comprehensive and humanized care for family and health professionals.

Keywords : neonatal intensive care unit (NICU); premature birth; perinatal care; mother-infant health; humanization of care.

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