85 - PERCEPTION OF COMPANION OF CHILDREN WITH LEUKEMIA ON CHEMOTHERAPY: THE INFLUENCE OF A GROUP OF INFORMATION

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the perception of relatives of children with leukemia, concerning the disease and chemotherapy treatment after participation in the group information. Method: A descriptive study of a qualitative study conducted in Ophir Loyola Hospital in Belém - PA. The participants were 10 relatives of children with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Data collection occurred in two phases: in the first round talks were held weekly from October 2008 to January 2009, in the second round were interviewed (10) who participated in the accompanying information group in Round 1. The data were analyzed using the technique of content analysis according to Bardin (2007). Results and Discussion: the contents were analyzed in a single core meaning, awareness about leukemia and its treatment with chemotherapy, emerging in one category: the perception of the companions on the information received and two Sub-categories: understanding of the companion on the illness and treatment and the perception of the on the treatment process. Conclusion: The information in the multidisciplinary team contributed much to the attendants understand the disease, treatment and better care of children. Helped in coping and contribute to treatment adherence. In this sense it is important to keep well informed companions, reporting the group information.