Institutional caregiver experiences in child care

Gabatz, Ruth Irmgard Bärtschi; Schwartz, Eda; Milbrath, Viviane Marten

doi:10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-2018-0195

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to know the experience of institutional caregivers in child care.

Method:

qualitative research that used the Attachment Theory and the Symbolic Interactionism. Fifteen caregivers were interviewed, in 2015, in a child care institution based in a municipality in the south of Brazil. Data were analyzed through content analysis.

Results:

two categories emerged from the study: Embracing the children in the institution; Helping children adapt to institutionalization. Institutionalization imposes several social ills, such as abandonment and violence. These must be faced by caregivers, generating sadness and revolt. In addition, institutionalization leaves a mark on the child’s life, which belongs to no one, nor has his individuality and subjectivity preserved.

Conclusion and Implications for practice:

it is necessary to provide caregivers psychological support and Permanent Education so that they are supported in the work, improving the conditions of care offered to the child.

Keywords:
Child, Institutionalized; Caregivers; Interpersonal Relations; Qualitative Research; Nursing

[1] Corresponding author: Ruth Irmgard Bärtschi Gabatz E-mail: r.gabatz@yahoo.com.br.

Line	Text	Initial coding	Initial category	Final category
114	C1: It’s the worst effect, it’s the thing that ... Before they were raised in that place, she already, to her it was already custom, they got used to it there, with the dirt, the lack of hygiene, with the lack of food, the lack of structure	Being the worst effect, being that thing They being raised in that Being a custom for her Getting used to it there, with the dirt, the lack of hygiene, the lack of food, the lack of structure	Working with child institutionalization	Embracing the children in the institution
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72	It’s difficult, it’s not easy, but it’s tranquil like that.each child is in a way until you have to adapt to them, not always they can adapt to the house’s pace	Being difficult, not being easy, but being tranquil Each child being in a way. Having to adapt to them. Not always able to adapt to the house’s pace		Helping children adapt to institutionalization
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