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Children and adolescents with cancer: vulnerabilities and implications on the right to health
ABSTRACT Objective To know situations of vulnerabilities experienced by children and adolescents with cancer and their implications on health rights. Method A qualitative study, developed from 2017 to 2018, in two Santa Catarina hospitals. The interviewees were 11 family members of children/adolesce...
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Published in: | Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem 2021, Vol.42 |
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Summary: | ABSTRACT Objective To know situations of vulnerabilities experienced by children and adolescents with cancer and their implications on health rights. Method A qualitative study, developed from 2017 to 2018, in two Santa Catarina hospitals. The interviewees were 11 family members of children/adolescents with cancer, a prevalent chronic disease identified in hospitalizations in 2017. A descriptive and thematic analysis was carried out based on the vulnerability and human rights framework. Results Among the chronic diseases, cancer was prevalent. Vulnerability situations were discussed considering the trajectories in the health care network, the challenges facing the care routine and the support networks for the exercise of the right to health. Final considerations Chronic diseases such as cancer require timely, decisive and effective responses from the health system with a view to maintaining human rights.
RESUMEN Objetivo Conocer las situaciones de vulnerabilidad experimentadas por niños y adolescentes con cáncer y sus implicaciones para el derecho a la salud. Método Estudio cuantitativo, desarrollado de 2017 a 2018, en dos hospitales de Santa Catarina. Se entrevistó a 11 familiares de niños/adolescentes con cáncer. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo y temático basado en el marco de vulnerabilidad y derechos humanos. Resultados Entre las enfermedades crónicas, hubo prevalencia de cáncer. Se discutieron las situaciones de vulnerabilidad considerando las trayectorias en la red de atención de la salud, los desafíos en la rutina de atención y las redes de apoyo para el ejercicio del derecho a la salud. Consideraciones finales Las enfermedades crónicas como el cáncer requieren respuestas oportunas, decisivas y efectivas por parte del sistema de salud con miras a mantener los derechos humanos.
RESUMO Objetivo Conhecer as situações de vulnerabilidades vivenciadas por crianças e adolescentes com câncer e suas implicações no direito à saúde. Método Estudo qualitativo, desenvolvido de 2017 a 2018, em dois hospitais de Santa Catarina. Foram entrevistados 11 familiares de crianças/adolescentes com câncer, doença crônica prevalente identificada nas internações de 2017. Realizou-se análise descritiva e temática ancorada no referencial da vulnerabilidade e dos direitos humanos. Resultados As situações de vulnerabilidades foram discutidas considerando as trajetórias na rede de atenção à saúde, os desafios frente à rotina de cuidado e as redes de apoio para o exercício do d |
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ISSN: | 0102-6933 1983-1447 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200144 |