Citation

Ludueña Adel C, Olson JK, Pasco AC. Rev. Lat. Am. Enfermagem 2005; 13 Spec No: 1127-1134.

Vernacular Title

Promocion de la Salud y Calidad de Vida entre madres de preadolescentes. Una

Affiliation

Escuela de Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. alikiar@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo)

DOI

/S0104-11692005000800005

PMID

16501782

Abstract

Focused ethnography was used to identify beliefs, values and practices of Health Promotion and Quality of Life among mothers of preadolescents in Argentina. This study described how they influence their preadolescents' choices and protect them from risk behaviors. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 10 mothers, including participant observation, tape recorded interviews, field notes and personal diary, supplemented by genograms and used photographs as an option. Through content and theme analysis, we gained greater understanding of the role of mothers in protecting their children from health risk behaviors. We also identified the meaning of two care patterns and how the term "good life" made sense to them.

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