Experiences of children with leukemia, belonging to the “leukemic child” foundation of the city of popayán
Experiencias de niños con leucemia, pertenecientes a la fundación “niño leucémico” de la ciudad de popayán
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This article seeks to determine how leukemia and its treatment with chemotherapy impact the personal, family and school areas of children with leukemia belonging to the “Niño Leucemia” Foundation of the city of Popayán. A cross-sectional qualitative investigation was carried out through case studies in three children diagnosed with leukemia in the first period of 2009. The instrument applied consisted of: a questionnaire for the socio-demographic characterization of the pathology and treatment, and a open interview that allowed
assess the personal, family and school areas of children. Regarding these areas, multiple alterations derived from the disease were found, mainly related to the treatment, which especially affected his personal area. In the present study, it was found that leukemia and its treatment with chemotherapy had a negative and variable impact on different areas. The treatment generated the greatest impact on the physical and emotional aspects; Physical activities were limited only in an advanced stage of the disease and limitation of leisure and play activities occurred in all study participants. In the family area; he
Family absenteeism was the most significant aspect. The school area was found affected, interrupting the normal learning processes in two of the participants, leading to stagnation and setbacks mainly in the areas of hearing-language and fine motor skills.
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