RESIDENCIA DE ALOJAMIENTO TEMPORAL PARA NIÑOS CON CANCER Y SUS FAMILIARES, EN GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Abstract

THIS RESEARCH FOCUSES ON CREATING A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE ATARAZANA AREA OF GUAYAQUIL. GIVEN THE INCREASING NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THE CANCER IN THE REGION, THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL AND WELCOMING SPACE, FACILITSTING ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CENTERS. THROUGH QUALITATIVE APPROACHES, THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THESE FAMILIES WILL BE ASSESSED, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EXTENDED TRAVEL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS WILL BE EXPLORED TO INTEGRATE FUNCTIONALITY WITH A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT, PRIORITIZING SAFETY AND RESTING AREAS, TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE AN EVIRONMENT THAT MEETS PRACTICAL NEEDS AND PROMOTES THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING ONCOLOGICAL TREATMENT.