Information practices of allergic children’s mothers

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https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2017.472

Keywords:

Feeding safety, Food allergy, Information practices, Information science social paradigm, User studies

Abstract

Objectives. It is questioned how the information practices of mothers of children with food allergies influence their daily life, with the general aim of analyzing these practices under the social paradigm of Information Science.

Method. The methodology adopted is the qualitative and the method is the application of semi-structured in-depth interviews. Seven mothers of children with food allergies were interviewed. The data were analyzed applying the two-dimensional information practices model proposed by McKenzie and the extended version of it stated by Yeoman.

Results. From the interviews, information practices adopted by mothers were identified and coded. Each of the codes was related to the models adopted.

Conclusions. It was possible to observe the existence of all modes and phases present in the models. It was also possible to observe the relevance of the mothers’ information practices to maintain the quality of life for their allergic children.biblioteca.

Author Biographies

Adriana Bogliolo Sirihal Duarte, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG

Associate Professor of the Pós-graduação em Ciência da Informação at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (PPGCI/UFMG). Visiting professor at Florida State University’s School of Information from August 2016 to July 2017.

Flávia Moraes Moreira Barros, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG

Journalist at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Specialist in Strategic Information Management for the Núcleo de Informação Tecnológica e Gerencial (NITEG/UFMG). Master in Information Science from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (PPGCI/UFMG).

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2018-01-18

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Sirihal Duarte, A. B., & Moreira Barros, F. M. (2018). Information practices of allergic children’s mothers. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (69), 41–61. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2017.472

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