Weaknesses in the continuity of care for preterm infants discharged from the neonatal unit.
Rev Esc Enferm USP
; 58: e20230228, 2024.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38497778
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify weaknesses in the continuity of care for preterm infants discharged from a neonatal unit, based on the perspective of professionals in the family health strategy.METHOD:
Qualitative research, carried out with 16 professionals from four health regions in a capital city in the center-west of Brazil. Data collection took place from October to December 2020, through semi-structured, individual, and in-person interviews. Data underwent content analysis, supported by the concept of continuity of care.RESULTS:
The analysis consisted of three categories Challenges for care in the unit and referral to specialized services; weak interactions between the preterm baby's family and health professionals; Information essential aspect for the connection between health professionals and the family of the preterm newborn.CONCLUSION:
Health services are shown to be fragile in terms of the dimensions of continuity of care, contributing to the discontinuity of care for preterm children.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
Problema de saúde:
11_delivery_arrangements
Assunto principal:
Alta do Paciente
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
Limite:
Humans
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Rev Esc Enferm USP
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil