SPECTRA OF MOTHERS OF PREMATURE CHILDREN ABOUT THE EDUCATIVE CIRCLE OF CULTURE

Abstract We sought to know the spectra of mothers of premature children regarding their experience with circle of culture of educational character and identifying the learning provided by the circle of culture about newborn care after hospital discharge. A descriptive study was performed in a hospital located in Fortaleza, Brazil. Three meetings of a circle of culture with 17 mothers of premature newborns were performed. The interpretation of the corpus was performed using thematic analysis. Emerged from the categories: Maternal experience in a circle of culture; Promoted social support among mothers through the circle of culture; and Learning provided by the circle of culture. It was concluded that teaching parents during the hospitalization of the child should be held in a way to involve parents in the care of the newborn, provide moments of health education, opportunities for support and dialogue between professionals and family.

Uma historiadora militante: Maria Lúcia Mott (1948-2011)

Este artigo é uma homenagem à memória de Maria Lúcia Mott, historiadora que tem seu nome e sua produção acadêmica ligados à história das mulheres e, particularmente, à história do parto, das parteiras, das instituições de saúde e da filantropia. Partindo da trajetória acadêmica da historiadora colocamos em relevo os temas de seus estudos e as principais publicações que a destacaram como uma pesquisadora incansável, criativa e comprometida com a investigação histórica.