Escola Anna Nery Revista de Enfermagem
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Escola Anna Nery Revista de Enfermagem
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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

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-2017-0159 Esc. Anna Nery, vol.22, n1, e20170159, 2018
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to understand how social networking websites are used by adolescents and their importance during the hospitalization process.

Method: A descriptive and qualitative study was supported by the virtual ethnographic method and resorted to the symbolic interactionism as theoretical framework. Eleven hospitalized adolescents were interviewed.

Results: Three categories were identified based on the analysis of interviews and posts: Being able to use social networking websites during hospitalization; Using the Facebook® chat to keep connected to friends; Seeking support from friends through social networking websites.

Final considerations: Facebook® was the social networking website that adolescents used the most, standing out as an important form of entertainment during hospitalization that facilitates communication and social support. Healthcare professionals should value the use of social networking websites by hospitalized adolescents and encourage access to these tools, providing hospital resources to expand and facilitate this access.

Keywords

Adolescent; Hospitalization; Nursing; Social Networking

Resumen

Objetivo: Este estudio buscó comprender cómo las redes sociales virtuales son utilizadas por adolescentes y su importancia durante el proceso de hospitalización.

Método: Estudio cualitativo y descriptivo apoyado en el método de etnografia virtual, utilizando el interacionismo simbólico como referencial teórico. Se realizaron entrevistas con 11 adolescentes hospitalizados.

Resultados: A partir del análisis de las entrevistas y de las entradas, identificamos tres categorías: Pudiendo utilizar Facebook® durante la hospitalización; Utilizando el chat de Facebook® para mantenerse conectado con los amigos y Buscando el apoyo de los amigos a través de de las redes sociales virtuales.

Consideraciones finales: Facebook® fue la red social más utilizada por los adolescentes, configurándose como una importante forma de entretenimiento durante la hospitalización, facilitando la comunicación y soporte social para los adolescentes. Los profesionales de la salud deben considerar como importante el uso de las redes sociales en línea por los adolescentes hospitalizados, estimulando el acceso y buscando proporcionar recursos para ampliar y facilitar el acceso.

Palabras clave

Adolescente; Hospitalización; Enfermería; Red Social

Resumo

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.

Palavras-chave

Adolescente; Hospitalização; Enfermagem; Rede Social

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