Pain in undenourished children: the mother's perception

Authors

  • Larissa Coelho Barbosa Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Mariana Cavalcante Martins Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Vanessa Aghata Guimarães da Silva Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Quitéria Clarice Magalhães Carvalho Universidade de Fortaleza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000400020

Keywords:

child, malnutrition, pain, empathy

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to identify how mothers perceive pain in their undernourished children. Semistructured interviews were realized at the Institute for the Prevention of Malnutrition and Exceptionality - IPREDE (Fortaleza-Ceará-Brazil). Participants were mothers who accompanied their undernourished children. Data analysis revealed the following categories: Coming to the Institution; Pain description and How to take care of the pain. Society needs to take actions, in respect of citizens' rights and culture, with a view to reverting this picture of pain in undernourished children.

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Published

2005-08-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Students' Page

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How to Cite

Pain in undenourished children: the mother’s perception. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(4), 596-598. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000400020