Percep??o da enfermagem acerca do acompanhante no cuidado à crian?a hospitalizada

摘要

Objectives: To know the perceptions of the nursing staff about the presence and participation of the caregiver in the care of hospitalized children. Materials and Methods: Exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out with eleven nursing professionals through semi-structured interviews. Results were interpreted through thematic analysis proposed by Bardin. The project was approved by the Ethics Research Committee of UNEB under the number 823.653. Results: From the data analysis three categories emerged “Perception of nursing about the caregiver: benefits and disorders”, “Caregiver’s participation in child care: affective aspects, daily and complex care” and “Influence of the caregiver’s presence in nursing care”. Conclusion: The professionals, for the most part, consider the benefits of the caregiver presence during the child’s hospitalization. However, they are perceived as care providers, not as someone who also requires care. In this perspective, it is essential to understand the impacts of hospitalization for both the child and the parents/guardians.