Parents’ experience confronting child burning situation

Abstract

Objective: to understand experiences of parents in a child burning situation during the hospitalization process. Methods:phenomenological research in view of Martin Heidegger, held with seven assisting parents at a pediatrics unit of a generalhospital in Montes Claros. The information was obtained by phenomenological interview, containing the question guide:“What does it mean to you being with a son who is suffering with burns?”. Results: during the experience, parents revealedanguish, fear, helplessness, concerns and expectations of “being-in-the-world”. Conclusion: respect, understanding and carefrom the health team were fundamental for the adaptation and the confrontation demanded by the consequent suffering ofthe event.