Family management ofchildren who experience sickle cell disease: a qualitative study

Objective: to know the family management experience of children with sickle cell disease in the light of the Family Management Style Framework. Methods: a qualitative case study carried out between September/2015 and July/2016 with 12 members of eight families registered in a blood center in Minas Gerais. The semi-structured interviews were recorded, and the data were analyzed and interpreted by the hybrid model thematic analysis. Results: three management styles were identified: five families in the accommodating style; two families in the struggling style; and only one family in the enduring style.It was noted that empowerment was paramount in the acquisition of skills and abilities to care for these children. Final considerations: family management knowledge of children with sickle cell disease provided a reflection on nurses' role in supporting, orienting and encouraging the empowerment of these families aiming at the search for comprehensive care.