Maternal alcoholism and childcare implications

a qualitative study

Authors

  • Ana Cristina Pereira de Jesus Costa Federal University of Maranhão image/svg+xml
  • Priscila Morgana da Silva Hospital Geral e Maternidade de Pedreiras
  • Priscila Coimbra Rocha Federal University of Bahia image/svg+xml
  • Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony image/svg+xml
  • Thiago Moura de Araújo University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony image/svg+xml
  • Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira Federal University of Ceará image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i3p151-158

Keywords:

Alcoholism; Mothers; Child; Nursing

Abstract

The aim of this qualitative research was to evaluate how alcoholic mother care for their children. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 alcoholic mothers between December 2011 and January 2012, in two mental health care services in the municipality of Imperatriz, MA. The data were analyzed according to Bardim's content analysis technique. The care provided by alcohol dependent mothers predisposes the children to vulnerable health, as the mother's cognitive capacities and childcare skills are affected. The study shows the importance of this investigation by nurses in order to create strategies to deal with alcoholism and to exchange experiences on appropriate childcare together with alcoholic mothers.

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Published

2014-12-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Costa, A. C. P. de J., Silva, P. M. da, Rocha, P. C., Araújo, M. F. M. de, Araújo, T. M. de, & Vieira, N. F. C. (2014). Maternal alcoholism and childcare implications: a qualitative study. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 10(3), 151-158. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i3p151-158