RESUMO
The purpose of this article is to compare fathers' and mothers' perceptions of a child's chronic condition and to compare strategies used by fathers and mothers to support themselves during critical times. Analysis of data focused on questionnaires from 38 fathers and mothers (19 paired parents) who had children with chronic conditions. Results showed that, although parental perceptions of the child's chronic condition were similar, their responses to the situation were not the same. Fathers and mothers relied on different strategies to support themselves during critical times.
Assuntos
Atitude Frente a Saúde , Doença Crônica/enfermagem , Pai/psicologia , Mães/psicologia , Apoio Social , Adaptação Psicológica , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
Parents identified difficult times in caring for their chronically ill children. A model describing these critical times was developed through an analysis of parent interviews. Predicting these critical times enables the health care team to optimize and maximize the effectiveness of their interventions.
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Desenvolvimento Infantil , Doença Crônica/psicologia , Família/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Modelos Psicológicos , Núcleo Familiar/psicologia , Relações Pais-Filho , Apoio Social , Estresse PsicológicoRESUMO
Patients undergoing cataract surgery may develop an infective endophthalmitis postoperatively which may result in the loss of an eye. This study was carried out to measure aqueous humour levels and to assess patients' tolerance of ceftazidime, a potent antipseudomonal cephalosporin, given subconjunctivally. Eighteen patients received 125 mg ceftazidime subconjunctivally before they underwent routine cataract surgery. A further two patients received 62.5 mg subconjunctivally. The results show good penetration into the aqueous humour well above the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of possible pathogens. There were no postoperative infections, no local irritation, and no systemic side effects.
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Humor Aquoso/metabolismo , Ceftazidima/metabolismo , Extração de Catarata , Ceftazidima/administração & dosagem , Ceftazidima/uso terapêutico , Túnica Conjuntiva , Endoftalmite/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Injeções , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Fatores de TempoAssuntos
Memória , Relações Pais-Filho , Pais/psicologia , Adaptação Psicológica , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Emoções , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estresse Psicológico/prevenção & controleRESUMO
Continuous wear soft lenses made of Sauflon 85% were used in the treatment of 38 cases of uniocular aphakia. The patients were of all ages, but most of them were aged between 70 and 90 years. The success rate was greater than that achieved by hard contact lenses, especially after senile cataract extraction.