Abstract
Objective: To analyze family support social networks in coping with premature newborn hospitalization in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the light of Transcultural Theory. Methods: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted with sixteen (16) family members of newborns admitted to the neonatal unit of a public maternity hospital in the interior of the state of Bahia, in May and June 2019. It was used the R interface software for Multidimensionnelles analysis. Textes et de Questionnaire® and Bardin Content Analysis for data analysis. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: From the data analysis it was possible to realize the importance of family support social networks, among them, the mother's own love, the extended family, health professionals and spirituality throughout the hospitalization process. Conclusion: Knowing the family structure, its social, cultural and economic context, including its social support network, are inseparable elements for the realization of comprehensive and effective care for the premature and his family.