The experience of families with technology-dependent children

Authors

  • Rosemary Aparecida Fracolli Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital Universitário
  • Margareth Angelo São PauloSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem , Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Materno-Infantil, angelm@usp.br

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2006.v10.50765

Keywords:

Biomedical Technology, Self-help Devices, Home Nursing, Child Care, Family Nursing

Abstract

Due to the advances in health care technology, many children become technology-dependent and are taken care of by their families at home. Using the oral history method, this study had the objective of understanding the experience of families with children in this situation. After analyzing interviews with seven families, three themes stood out: Turning into a care specialist, Transforming family space and Caring with limited resources. The results showed the impact of the child's dependency on the family and the impact of the internal and external family structure on the care received by the child.

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Published

2006-04-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2006 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

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The experience of families with technology-dependent children. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2006 Apr. 1 [cited 2026 Apr. 5];10(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50765

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