ABSTRACT
Objective:
to understand the meanings attributed by family members of children with cancer to Oncology emergencies.
Method:
a descriptive study with a qualitative approach carried out with 18 family members of children undergoing Oncology emergencies at an institution in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, between February and September 2021, analyzed using thematic-categorical analysis and interpreted in the light of Symbolic Interactionism.
Results:
two categories emerged from the analysis, namely: meanings attributed by family members attribute to Oncology emergencies and family dynamics; and interaction with health professionals in the Pediatric Oncology Emergency sector.
Conclusion:
the findings mark intense changes of a social, emotional, economic and psychological nature in family dynamics and point to the value of interactive processes with professionals, which can contribute to the advancement of family-centered care.
DESCRIPTORS:
Nursing; Child; Emergencies; Oncology; Family