TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Rural families' interpretations of experiencing unexpected transition in the wake of a natural disaster
JO  - Cadernos de Saude Publica
A1  - Fernandes, Gisele Cristina Manfrini
A1  - Boehs, Astrid Eggert
A1  - Denham, Sharon A.
A1  - Nitschke, Rosane Gonçalves
A1  - Martini, Jussara Gue
SP  - e00161515
EP  - e00161515
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
N2  - Natural disasters affect populations in various parts of the world. The impacts of disasters can cause many problems to the health of people and disruption to family life, potentially leading to an unexpected transition. The objective of this paper is to present the unexpected transitional experiences of rural families following a natural disaster. A multiple case study of six families was conducted with children and adolescents in a rural area affected by a 2008 disaster in southern Brazil. For data collection, we used participant observation, narrative interviews, genograms, ecomaps and an instrument called calendar routine. The analysis of the data resulted in different family interpretations about the changes resulting from the storm and compared life before and after the disaster. The loss of homes and loved ones, migration, unemployment, and losses from the farm were the main changes associated with new development tasks. The experiences of family transition after the disaster revealed that losses influenced social lives, daily routines and the preservation of cultural values.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0102-311X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00161515
ID  - ref1
ER  -