Social Representations of Pediatric Patients' Relatives without Current Therapeutic Treatment

Objective: The study’s goal has been to describe the understanding of caregivers with regards to pediatric clients without current therapeutic treatment to cancer and its repercussion for home care. Methods: It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach that used the Social Representation Theory. Results: The data of this research were obtained through data collection: the free association of ideas, where the following units appeared: Palliative care – the caregiver facing the care; The essence of caring when dealing with limit situations; The oncological child - the need for careful attention; and, Caring for the child at home: a caring family. Conclusion: It was observed that the relatives of a child need a follow-up from the healthcare professionals. At the household care, the nurse can offer the necessary information about the main health care at this stage of life; furthermore, they can offer emotional support and also help minimizing doubts about the treatment established.