Andreza Duarte Martins Figueira
Research Subjects
Andreza Duarte Martins Figueira has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alexandre Aguiar Pereira
Universidade do Estado do Pará, Brazil
1 shared publication - Andressa Tavares Parente
Universidade federal do Pará
1 shared publication - Marcilene Pimentel Gomes
Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará, Brazil
1 shared publication - Maria de Nazaré da Silva Cruz
Universidade do Estado do Pará
1 shared publication - Mary Elizabeth de Santana
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Pará e Universidade Federal do Amazonas (PPGENF/UEPA/UFAM)
1 shared publication - Salma Brito Saraty
Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Para
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 January 2021
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
- Vol. 74 (6) , e20200717
Mothers’ knowledge of premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home
Objective: to identify mothers’ knowledge about premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home. Methods: a descriptive, qualitative study carried out with 15 mothers of premature newborns in a reference Maternal and Child Hospital in northern Brazil using two semi-structured interviews with open- and closed-ended questions. The testimonies were analyzed using thematic analysis technique, proposed by Bardin. Results: two thematic categories originated: “Caring for a premature newborn at home: strengths and weaknesses” and “Applying Kangaroo Mother Care at home: new knowledge acquired during hospitalization”. Final considerations: the speeches of the interviewed mothers pointed out their knowledge about home care of premature NBs and understanding the importance of Kangaroo Mother Care, mainly acquired and improved with the guidance of professionals during hospitalization and application of the method, in addition to fears, possible difficulties in home care and the need to be better informed at hospital discharge.
- 1 January 2021
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
- Vol. 74 (6) , e20200717
Open AccessMothers’ knowledge of premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home
Objective: to identify mothers’ knowledge about premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home. Methods: a descriptive, qualitative study carried out with 15 mothers of premature newborns in a reference Maternal and Child Hospital in northern Brazil using two semi-structured interviews with open- and closed-ended questions. The testimonies were analyzed using thematic analysis technique, proposed by Bardin. Results: two thematic categories originated: “Caring for a premature newborn at home: strengths and weaknesses” and “Applying Kangaroo Mother Care at home: new knowledge acquired during hospitalization”. Final considerations: the speeches of the interviewed mothers pointed out their knowledge about home care of premature NBs and understanding the importance of Kangaroo Mother Care, mainly acquired and improved with the guidance of professionals during hospitalization and application of the method, in addition to fears, possible difficulties in home care and the need to be better informed at hospital discharge.