Meaning of the health-disease process in the perception of children undergoing hospitalized cancer treatment
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.86392Keywords:
Nursing, Medical Oncology, Pediatrics, Health-Disease ProcessAbstract
Objective: to understand the perception of pediatric patients undergoing cancer treatment and hospitalized regarding the health-disease process. Method: participatory qualitative study based on art, using creativity and sensitivity techniques Free to Create and Photovoice, carried out with ten children aged between seven and twelve years old, hospitalized in the pediatric oncology ward of a university hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Data generation took place from May to August 2023. For data analysis and interpretation, Minayo’s thematic analysis framework was used. Results: it is possible to associate children’s perception of the health-disease process with the lack of daily routine, social isolation, and also painful procedures. Final considerations: it is necessary to give children voice and space to express their perceptions and feelings while experiencing illness, treatment, and the hospital environment. Thus, it is expected to provoke reflections among the healthcare team to expand and improve the quality of care in pediatric oncology.
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