Non-verbal mother-child communication in conditions of maternal HIV in an experimental environment

Authors

  • Simone de Sousa Paiva Universidade Federal do Ceará; Nursing Department
  • Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão Universidade Federal do Ceará; Nursing Department
  • Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca Universidade Federal do Ceará; Nursing Department
  • Paulo César de Almeida Universidade Estadual do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100007

Keywords:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Mother-Child Relations, Nonverbal Communication, HIV

Abstract

Non-verbal communication is predominant in the mother-child relation. This study aimed to analyze non-verbal mother-child communication in conditions of maternal HIV. In an experimental environment, five HIV-positive mothers were evaluated during care delivery to their babies of up to six months old. Recordings of the care were analyzed by experts, observing aspects of non-verbal communication, such as: paralanguage, kinesics, distance, visual contact, tone of voice, maternal and infant tactile behavior. In total, 344 scenes were obtained. After statistical analysis, these permitted inferring that mothers use non-verbal communication to demonstrate their close attachment to their children and to perceive possible abnormalities. It is suggested that the mothers infection can be a determining factor for the formation of mothers strong attachment to their children after birth.

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Published

2010-02-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Non-verbal mother-child communication in conditions of maternal HIV in an experimental environment . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(1), 41-47. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100007