title: Promoting health in families of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: This paper presents a study of families of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus, emphasizing the identification of social supports and networks to strengthen interventions aimed at health promotion. The approach selected was a qualitative research, using a case study design. Four families of children with diabetes type 1 were studied, totalling seven participants. Data were collected between April and June 2007, through in-depth interviews and the construction of a genogram and an ecomap. The results presented the families' characterization and testimonies grouped in the following categories: social support, social networks and family roles. To promote care in practice, there is a need to identify the characteristics of each family and resources available that provide better living conditions. We concluded that identifying supports and social networks allows for more personalized care delivery to each family with a view to health promotion.
authors.affiliation: University of Franca, Av. Armando Salles Oliveira 201, Franca, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Isa Ribeiro
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Iucif Abrão
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Nascif-Júnior
authors.forename: Semiramis Melani Melo
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rocha
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support