Support provided by healthcare professionals to the mothers of newborns in the neonatal unit

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Published: Jun 24, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21876/rcshci.v11i2.1076
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family, healthcare, humanization of assistance, interdisciplinary health team, newborn

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Suziane de Souza Giroux
Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará Foundation
Brenda Tuany Pacheco Dias
Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0272-4534
Emanuele Rocha da Silva
Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9109-4158
Jéssica Haline Souza dos Reis
Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará
Samuel Filipe Lopes Alves
Faculty of Medicine of the State University of Pará
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1437-5674
Katiane da Costa Cunha
Faculty of Medicine of the State University of Pará
Aurimery Gomes Chermont
Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the support offered by health professionals to mothers of newborns admitted to the neonatal unit.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach conducted at the Regional Hospital of Tucuruí, in the state of Pará, region of the Brazilian Amazon, where 33 mothers who had newborn children admitted to the neonatal unit responded to the structured adapted version of the NPST (Nurse Parent Support Tool ). Results: Most were aged 20-34 years (48%), married or in a stable relationship (69%), multiracial (87%), housewife (57%), with up to 11 years of study (72%). The scores for the NPST subdomains were 3.39 ± 1.65 (Communication and Information Support), 4.13 ± 1.33 (Emotional Support), 3.93 ± 1.46 (Incentive Support), and 4.21 ± 1,27 (Instrumental Support). The findings revealed unsatisfactory communication and information support from health professionals to mothers, although they expressed satisfaction with the care provided. Conclusions: The perception of scarcity of human resources and health education, verified in this study, weakens the communication process during hospitalization and influences the mother's well-being, leading to a decrease in the efficiency of the support provided. The improvement in this area can lead to better results in daily practice. The replication of this study to other locations can lead to more significant assistance to mothers of hospitalized neonates and provide new technologies and strategies in health education.

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Giroux S de S, Dias BTP, Silva ER da, Reis JHS dos, Lopes Alves SF, Cunha K da C, Chermont AG. Support provided by healthcare professionals to the mothers of newborns in the neonatal unit. Health Sci J [Internet]. 2021Jun.24 [cited 2024May3];11(2):59-5. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1076
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Author Biographies

Suziane de Souza Giroux, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará Foundation

Master in Management and Health, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará Foundation.

Brenda Tuany Pacheco Dias, Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará

Third year medical student at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA).

Emanuele Rocha da Silva, Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará

Third-year medical student at the Federal University of Pará

Jéssica Haline Souza dos Reis, Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará

Second-year medical student at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA).

Samuel Filipe Lopes Alves, Faculty of Medicine of the State University of Pará

Second-year medical student at the State University of Pará (UEPA).

Katiane da Costa Cunha, Faculty of Medicine of the State University of Pará

PhD and post-doctorate in Theory and Research of Behavior by the Federal University of Pará, Professor linked to the Medical Course in Tutoring - PBL Method and in Scientific Research IV, State University of Pará.

Aurimery Gomes Chermont, Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Pará

PhD in Public Health from the Federal University of São Paulo, Associate Professor II at the Federal University of Pará.

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