Abstract
This article investigates the memories that children have about the surgery that they had undergone. Participants of this study were 80 children aged between 6 and 12 years, hospitalized in a children’s hospital for the performance of small elective surgeries, divided into four intervention groups. Drawings were used as a form of data collection instrument, this being a widespread practice with children. The study took place in two stages: first, each group received their preparation in the hospital then they were asked to produce drawings, approximately 15 days after the surgery, in their homes. After an analysis of the drawings, it was noted that all groups portrayed the condition of hospitalization and surgery and presented details about the aspects related to this issue.
Keywords:
postsurgical memories; pediatric psychology; surgery in childhood
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