Zika vírus: sentimentos e práticas de cuidados de gestantes / ZIKA VIRUS: FEELINGS AND PRACTICES OF CAREGIVERS

RESUMO

Objetivo: descrever os sentimentos e práticas de cuidado de gestantes diante do riscode contrair o Zika vírus. Método: estudo qualitativo, realizado nos meses de outubro e novembrode 2016 em uma Instituição de Ensino Superior privada, com 10 gestantes. Para coleta de dadosutilizou-se formulário com perguntas estruturadas e entrevista aberta, com categorização das falasconforme a técnica de Análise Temática. Resultados: da análise dos dados, emergiram ascategorias Sentimentos das gestantes diante do Zika vírus e Zika vírus e as estratégias deenfrentamento pelas gestantes. Conclusões: as gestantes apresentaram sentimentos depreocupação, medo e insegurança diante do Zika vírus. Contudo, os métodos preventivosjuntamente com os exames realizados no pré-natal proporcionaram impacto positivo, gerandosegurança entre as mulheres e ajuste de sua rotina em tempos de surto do Zika vírus.

ABSTRACT

Aim: to describe the feelings and care practices of pregnant women facing therisk of contracting the Zika virus. Method: qualitative study, carried out in October andNovember 2016 in a Private Higher Education Institution, with 10 pregnant women. For datacollection, a structured questionnaire and an open interview were used, with categorization ofthe speeches according to the Thematic Analysis technique. Results: from the data analysis,the following categories emerged Feelings of pregnant women in front of Zika virus and Zikavirus and pregnant women’s coping strategies. Conclusions: pregnant women presentedfeelings of concern, fear and insecurity about the Zika virus. However, the preventive methodsalong with prenatal examinations provided positive impact, generating safety among womenand adjusting their routine in times of outbreak of the Zika virus.

RESUMEN

Objective: to describe the feelings and care practices of pregnant women facingthe risk of contracting the Zika virus. Method: qualitative study, carried out in October andNovember of 2016 in a Private Higher Education Institution, with 10 pregnant women. Fordata collection, a structured questionnaire and an open interview was used, withcategorization of the lines according to the Thematic Analysis technique. Results: from thedata analysis, the following categories emerged Feelings of pregnant women in front of Zikavirus and Zika virus and coping strategies by pregnant women. Conclusions: pregnantwomen presented feelings of worry, fear and insecurity about the Zika virus. However, thepreventive methods along with prenatal examinations provided positive impact, generatingsafety among women and adjusting their routine in times of outbreak of the Zika virus.