Online information related to childhood cancer and COVID-19 pandemic: a thematic analysis

• Autor(a) principal: Wernet,Monika
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Silveira,Aline Oliveira, Cunha,Mariana Lucas Rocha, Dias,Patrícia Luciana Moreira, Cossul,Marisa Utzig, Vieira,Aretuza Cruz
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672021000800214
• topic: Access to Information; COVID-19; Cancer; Family; Pandemics

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze online information available on the internet about COVID-19 and childhood cancer and discuss its reach potential with regard to supporting family functioning. Method: Documentary research supported by thematic analysis and the concept of family functioning and support. A total of 27 publications available on the websites of reference institutions in pediatric oncology, from March 1 to May 31, 2020, were analyzed. Results: Two themes guided the presentation of results with emphasis on language and sustainability assumptions to content, and to conveyed meanings and intentionality. The publications prospect families/people with basic knowledge about COVID-19 and have little information specific to the relationship with childhood cancer. Final considerations: Threatening circumstances require informational support. This study revealed incipient of specificity and a prescriptive tone in the online information available in early times of the pandemic, questioning the scope of support for family functioning.