Quality of life in the voice of children who depend on health technologies: Mixed methods study.

Objective: To examine the quality of life of children who depend on health technologies as expressed in their own words.

Methods: A parallel and convergent mixed methods design was employed with 30 aged five to 12 year old children who depend on health technologies. Data collection was done through a characterization form, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.

Accessibility of children with special health needs to the health care network.

Objective: To know how children with special health needs access the health care network.

Method: This is a qualitative research of descriptive-exploratory type, developed using semi-structured interviews mediated by the Talking Map design. Participants were 19 family caregivers of these children in two Brazilian municipalities.