Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 1, 2026

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
Published on: September 30, 2020
The family living the child recovery process after hospital discharge
Júlia Peres Pinto1, Myriam Aparecida Mandetta1, Circéa Amalia Ribeiro1
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
Objective:
to understand the meaning attributed by the family to its experience in the recovery process of a child affected by an acute disease after discharge, and to develop a theoretical model of this experience. Symbolic interactionism was adopted as a theoretical reference, and grounded theory was adopted as a methodological reference.
Method:
data were collected through interviews and participant observation with 11 families, totaling 15 interviews. A theoretical model consisting of two interactive phenomena was formulated from the analysis: Mobilizing to restore functional balance and Suffering from the possibility of a child's readmission.
Results:
the family remains alert to identify early changes in the child's health, in an attempt to avoid rehospitalization.
Conclusion:
the effects of the disease and hospitalization continue to manifest in family functioning, causing suffering even after the child's discharge and recovery.
Related Concept Videos
Restorative Care
Discharge Summary Forms
Here's a detailed look at the key components and guidelines for preparing a discharge summary:
Appendicitis-II: Diagnostic Studies and Management
Diagnosing Appendicitis
It requires a multifaceted approach, starting with a detailed physical examination to pinpoint the location and nature of the pain and identify any associated symptoms. Laboratory tests play a crucial role. A complete Blood Count (CBC) typically reveals leukocytosis (an increased number of...
Classification of Illness
An illness is a response to a disease in which the person's level of functioning is changed compared with a previous level. The general classification of illness includes acute and chronic.
Acute illness is severe...
Planning Nursing Care I
Kidney Transplant III: Nursing Management