title: [The hospitalization experience explained by the child himself].
abstract: This study, was accomplished with 20 school-age children hospitalized in pediatric units. The goals were: how children expressed their perception of the illness and the hospitalization; what sources were available to obtain knowledge about their experience of illness and hospitalization and what were their interest and concerns.
authors.forename: M de L
authors.initials: Mde L
authors.lastname: Veríssimo
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics; D012649:Self Concept
vernacular_title: A experiência de hospitalização explicada pela própria criança.