Social support network of family members of abused children and adolescents: Perspectives and possibilities.
adolescents
child
community care
domestic violence
family-centred care
health promotion
public health nursing
qualitative study
support group
Journal
Journal of clinical nursing
ISSN: 1365-2702
Titre abrégé: J Clin Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9207302
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Mar 2019
Historique:
received:
08
01
2018
revised:
20
08
2018
accepted:
28
08
2018
pubmed:
6
9
2018
medline:
14
3
2019
entrez:
6
9
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To analyse the network of care and social support from the perspectives of family members of children and adolescents who have been abused. The theoretical-methodological background of the ecological model for understanding violence and the Paradigm of Complexity provide a broad perspective of violence. The paradigm considers all aspects that constitute a phenomenon as well as particular features. Qualitative research based on the Paradigm of Complexity, developed by Edgar Morin, the primary philosopher. We have adhered to the COREQ Checklist guidelines for qualitative research. Data were collected through Minimal Maps of Personal Social Networks, and semi-structured interviews were held with 15 families who were assisted by a nongovernmental organisation in a Brazilian city. The notions of comprehension and contextualisation guided the data analysis. Two categories emerged from the data analyses: "Social isolation" and "Affective relationships needs." The maps revealed a weakened and limited network with low-density, homogeneous bonds and few significant bonds. Therefore, the network provided predominantly instrumental and material social support with few important effective relationships. The participants disclosed some strategies to empower their lives. We conclude that it is urgent to develop strategies in a broad manner to promote family empowerment, especially on education and employment dimension, and to construct supportive and respectful relationships between services and families as well. The present study contributes to international clinical nursing, especially in low- and middle-income countries, by discussing (a) looking at and caring for family members of children and adolescents who have been abused in a contextualised manner; (b) family empowerment, which enables them to have access to healthier environments and to educational/employment opportunities; and (c) broad comprehension of health care among the family members, which provides perspectives not only for looking at violence but also for strengthening supportive social relationships.
Sections du résumé
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the network of care and social support from the perspectives of family members of children and adolescents who have been abused.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The theoretical-methodological background of the ecological model for understanding violence and the Paradigm of Complexity provide a broad perspective of violence. The paradigm considers all aspects that constitute a phenomenon as well as particular features.
DESIGN
METHODS
Qualitative research based on the Paradigm of Complexity, developed by Edgar Morin, the primary philosopher. We have adhered to the COREQ Checklist guidelines for qualitative research.
METHODS
METHODS
Data were collected through Minimal Maps of Personal Social Networks, and semi-structured interviews were held with 15 families who were assisted by a nongovernmental organisation in a Brazilian city. The notions of comprehension and contextualisation guided the data analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Two categories emerged from the data analyses: "Social isolation" and "Affective relationships needs." The maps revealed a weakened and limited network with low-density, homogeneous bonds and few significant bonds. Therefore, the network provided predominantly instrumental and material social support with few important effective relationships. The participants disclosed some strategies to empower their lives.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that it is urgent to develop strategies in a broad manner to promote family empowerment, especially on education and employment dimension, and to construct supportive and respectful relationships between services and families as well.
RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
The present study contributes to international clinical nursing, especially in low- and middle-income countries, by discussing (a) looking at and caring for family members of children and adolescents who have been abused in a contextualised manner; (b) family empowerment, which enables them to have access to healthier environments and to educational/employment opportunities; and (c) broad comprehension of health care among the family members, which provides perspectives not only for looking at violence but also for strengthening supportive social relationships.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
814-827Subventions
Organisme : Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
ID : 2014/23620-7
Organisme : Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
ID : 2015/14668-9
Informations de copyright
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