Banca de DEFESA: LOUISE NATÁLIA MESQUITA BELÉM

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : LOUISE NATÁLIA MESQUITA BELÉM
DATE: 26/02/2024
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Video conferência
TITLE:

 

SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK IN THE PUERPERIUM: A CASE STUDY IN A VIRTUAL GROUP

KEY WORDS:

 

Social support. Virtual group.  Maternal health. Postpartum period. Information technology.

PAGES: 56
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUBÁREA: Saúde Pública
SUMMARY:

The puerperal period, understood as the period immediately after childbirth and of varying duration, is considered a critical time of transition, as changes occur in the woman's social role and identity, which will influence her routine and interpersonal relationships. During this phase, these mothers often experience psychological distress and need a social support network. The aim of this study was to understand the social support network in the puerperium through a virtual group. This is a case study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected between November and December 2023, using a semi-structured interview script. Ten (10) women were interviewed at home or online, depending on the availability and preference of the participants.  The study followed Resolution 466/12 of the National Health Council and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Onofre Lopes University Hospital of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Data analysis used Bardin's content analysis, which resulted in 3 thematic categories: Puerperium: from romanticization to reality; Virtual mothers' group: experiences of mothers in the covid-19 pandemic; Virtual support network: welcome amid adversity. The participants were women aged between 28 and 41, married or in a stable union, the majority identified themselves as brown or black (seven) and three as white. They all had some kind of support network, including husbands/partners, nannies, mothers, family members or friends. For mothers, the postpartum period is generally idealized, but the experience of being a mother presents many difficulties, with feelings such as fear, anguish, anxiety and psychological stress, as well as fatigue, insomnia and social isolation, weakening the women, who need to reorient their life context in this new phase. After coping with the initial months of the puerperium, and having suffered direct and indirect repercussions on their health, the women sought various protective strategies, including participation in a virtual support group, learning to deal with their fears, giving new meaning to the situations they had experienced and regaining their self-esteem and being a woman, a professional, a friend and not just a mother.  In the midst of current changes, the use of information technology has made its contribution, as the virtual support network has been a refuge for talking, exchanging experiences, feeling welcomed and minimizing the wear and tear of this transitional phase experienced by so many women.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.382.224-** - CLÁUDIA HELENA SOARES DE MORAIS FREITAS - UFPB
Externa ao Programa - 1101781 - LANNUZYA VERÍSSIMO E OLIVEIRA - UFRNExterna à Instituição - ARDIGLEUSA ALVES COELHO - UEPB
Externo à Instituição - FRANKLIN DELANO SOARES FORTE - UFPB