Draw, write and tell interview: Quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic condition

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.72594

Keywords:

Child, Adolescent, Pediatric Nursing, Chronic Disease, Quality of Life

Abstract

Objective: to understand, through the Draw, Write and Tell interview technique how chronic condition influences pediatric quality of life; To analyze the use of the technique in this population. Method: qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study. Eleven children and adolescents with chronic conditions between seven and seventeen years old participated. Data collection took place through semi-structured interviews, with the aid of the Draw, Write and Tell interview technique, in State University Hospital. For data analysis, thematic content analysis according to Bardin was used. Results: three categories emerged that show several changes in the quality of life of this clientele, with emphasis on the physical, emotional and social impairment that impact on the experiences that make up childhood and adolescence. The Draw, Write and Tell interview technique facilitated and enriched data collection. Final considerations: The chosen technique made it possible to identify the impaired quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

Author Biographies

Lívia Grazielle Benevides dos Santos, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Enfermeira. Especialista. Mestranda pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação da Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Thaís Rodriguez Pontes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Enfermeira. Especialista. Enfermeira do Hospital Universitário da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Michelle Darezzo Rodrigues Nunes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Associada da Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Fernanda Machado Silva-Rodrigues, Santa Casa de São Paulo

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Assistente da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. São Paulo, Brasil. 

Liliane Faria da Silva, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Associada da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niteroi, Brasil.

Sandra Teixeira Araújo Pacheco, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Associada da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Published

2023-12-12

How to Cite

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Santos LGB dos, Pontes TR, Nunes MDR, Silva-Rodrigues FM, Silva LF da, Pacheco STA. Draw, write and tell interview: Quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic condition. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 12 [cited 2025 Jun. 16];31(1):e72594. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/72594

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