A Mediação da Informação no Processo de Leitura Terapêutica: A Biblioterapia Orientada às Crianças com Câncer no Hospital Martagão Gesteira

Abstract

Bibliotherapy, understood as therapy through books, can provide information that makes it possible to create a state of wonder in oncology treatment, which evokes feelings and emotions in certain patients, such as children and adolescents. In this context, this study aimed to determine how the reading process associated with bibliotherapy interferes with therapeutic interventions in hospitalized children at the Martagão Gesteira Hospital, Salvador. The research required approval from the Ethics Committee for the Study of Maternal Climério de Oliveira of the UFBA (CEP/MCO) with Opinion Number 4,827,922. In a field study, 29 children were hospitalized for cancer treatment. As part of the methodological procedures, we adopted the method of using forms in the Bibliotherapeutic Meetings to analyze the benefits obtained through the practice of reading and writing stories in the Martagão Gesteira Hospital. The research was carried out in pediatric oncology, specifically in the chemotherapy room, in the ward and in the oncology outpatient clinic of the Martagão Gesteira Hospital, in bibliotherapeutic meetings and the use of forms among children and health workers. Our work is based on the research of theorists who deal with the topic on the screen. In presenting and discussing the results, we can hypothesize that bibliotherapy practices can respond positively to children's behavior in illness situations, moving from a painful and apathetic state to joy, well-being, and change. Peace of mind is confirmed by the healthcare professionals surveyed. In analyzing the results of this study, we find that bibliotherapy promotes mental and emotional health, increases courage and happiness, and reduces fear and anxiety.