Micronews: mobile application to support children with microcephaly

Abstract

This study is an addendum to a broader research, approved by the Research Ethics Committee Involving Human Beings at the Federal University of Sergipe (CEP / UFS) under the number CAAE 80424617.8.0000.5546. Study settingThe questionnaire was applied face-to-face at the outpatient clinics at the University Hospital (HU) of the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) with the prior authorization of the person in charge of the sector. It was also made available online on the Google Forms® platform (Google Docs®) and disseminated on social networks (Instagram®, Facebook® and WhatsApp®). ParticipantsThe target population of this study were those responsible for patients who were diagnosed with microcephaly and who were undergoing consultation and / or therapeutic follow-up at the HU

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“…7 From a maternal and professional perspective, it is seen that there is a very large demand and insufficient supply to supply the need for access to health care for these children; thus, mothers constantly felt overwhelmed and saw the need for a more welcoming service in order to minimize the impact. 8 However, health professionals are not always able to follow the dimension of suffering and the context of life of these families, and thus the creation of health care and education applications are seen as a great resource for caregivers to have greater knowledge in the care they are undergoing being demanded of children. 9 When observing this whole context, a gap was noticed in which a large number of children with microcephaly are seen, overworked parents and difficulty in accessing health resources; thus, the need for resources that can assist parents in daily care for the child with microcephaly is highlighted.…”