Use of social networking websites as a care instrument for hospitalized adolescents
El uso de las redes sociales virtuales como un instumento de atención a los adolescentes hospitalizados
O uso das redes sociais virtuais como um instrumento de cuidado para adolescentes hospitalizados
Camila Amaral Borghi; Regina Szylit; Carolliny Rossi de Faria Ichikawa; Michelle Freire Baliza; Uyara Talmatare Jesus Camara; Heloísa Cristina Figueiredo Frizzo
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Objetivo: Este estudo buscou compreender como as redes sociais virtuais são utilizadas por adolescentes e sua importância durante o processo de hospitalização.
Método: Estudo qualitativo descritivo apoiado no método de etnografia virtual, utilizando o interacionismo simbólico como referencial teórico. Foram realizadas 11 entrevistas com adolescentes hospitalizados.
Resultados: A partir da análise das entrevistas e das postagens, foram identificadas três categorias: Podendo utilizar as redes sociais virtuais durante a hospitalização; Utilizando o chat do Facebook® para manter-se conectado aos amigos; e Buscando apoio dos amigos por meio das redes sociais virtuais.
Considerações finais: O Facebook® foi a rede social mais utilizada pelos adolescentes, configurando-se como uma importante forma de entretenimento durante a hospitalização e facilitando a comunicação e o suporte social para os adolescentes. Os profissionais de saúde devem valorizar o uso das redes sociais online pelos adolescentes hospitalizados, estimular o acesso e providenciar recursos que ampliem e facilitam esse acesso.
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Submitted date:
31/05/2017
Accepted date:
09/09/2017