title: [Continued care for families of children with chronic diseases: perceptions of Family Health Program teams].
abstract: The objective of this study is to characterize how the Family Health Strategy teams in Brazil perceive their role to provide continued care to families of children with chronic diseases. This was a qualitative study that used symbolic interactionism as its theoretical framework, with content analysis for thematic categorical analysis. Focus groups with three Family Health Strategy teams were used for data collection, with a total of 32 study participants. The results were organized into three thematic categories: 1) singularities of families that live with children with chronic diseases; 2) team, family and Family Health Strategy; and 3) limitations of care . The teams' perception is that the design of the Family Health Strategy encourages access to the family experience, allowing the recognition of its specificities. Further, the data reveal team limitations regarding their capacity to provide care, and the need for investments in articulation with different social services, sectors, and equipment.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil, São PauloSP, Enfermeiro. Mestre, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem , Universidade de São Paulo , São Paulo , SP , Brasil .etelsousa@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Etelvaldo Francisco Rego
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil, São PauloSP, Enfermeira. Mestre, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem , Universidade de São Paulo , São Paulo , SP , Brasil .eli.apoc@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eliane Aparecida de Oliveira
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil, São CarlosSP, Enfermeira. Professora Associada, Departamento de Enfermagem , Universidade Federal de São Carlos , São Carlos , SP , Brasil .gdupas@ufscar.br.
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dupas
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil, São CarlosSP, Enfermeira. Professora Adjunta, Departamento de Enfermagem , Universidade Federal de São Carlos , São Carlos , SP , Brasil .mwernet@ufscar.br.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wernet
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team