Problem-solving and coping in family adaptation of children with Down Syndrome.

Objective: To analyze problem-solving and coping strategies of parents of children with Down Syndrome in family adaptation.

Method: This is a qualitative research that used the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation. Participants were mothers and/or fathers from 40 families of children aged 1 to 7 years diagnosed with DS.

Factors associated with the discontinuance of outpatient follow-up in neonatal units.

Objectives: to identify predisposing and enabling factors as well as the health needs associated with the discontinuance of outpatient follow-up of newborns who were hospitalized at neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: cross-sectional study, using the behavioral model of health services use. The study was composed of 358 mothers and newborns referred to the outpatient follow-up after discharge.