The elderly and the family caregiver: the home care in the light of Imogene King
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v7i9a11835p5500-5509-2013Keywords:
nursing, caregivers, health careAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to realize the Systematization of Nursing Assistance to seniors and caregivers at their home having as a theoretical and methodological reference the Theory of Imogene King. Method: exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, whose subjects were five seniors and their caregivers. The data collection was through interviews and analysis of records. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research, CAAE n. 0009.0.039.000-11. Results: were noted concepts of perception, ego, role, communication, transaction and interaction present in reality and needs of the elderly. There were noted difficulties of the caregivers about the disease and the care process and what would help to improve care. Conclusion: the preparation of a care plan based on SAE to elderly bedridden contributed to humanitarian assistance as well as enhances the role of the family caregiver. Descriptors: Nursing; Caregivers; Attention to Health.
RESUMO
Objetivo: realizar a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem a idosos e cuidadores em domicílio tendo como referencial teórico-metodológico a Teoria de Imogene King. Método: estudo exploratório-descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, cujos sujeitos foram cinco idosos e seus cuidadores. A coleta de informações foi por meio de entrevistas e análise dos prontuários. Este estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, CAAE n. 0009.0.039.000-11. Resultados: constataram-se conceitos de percepção, ego, papel, comunicação, transação e interação presentes nas necessidades e realidade dos idosos. Verificaram-se dificuldades do cuidador acerca da doença e do processo de cuidar e o que contribuiria para melhorar a assistência. Conclusão: a elaboração de um plano de cuidados pautado na SAE ao idoso acamado contribuiu para a assistência humanizada, assim como potencializa o papel do cuidador familiar. Descritores: Enfermagem; Cuidadores; Atenção à Saúde.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: realizar la Sistematización de la Asistencia de Enfermería a las personas mayores y sus cuidadores en domicilio teniendo como referencia teórica y metodológica la Teoría de Imogene King. Método: estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo, cuyos temas eran cinco personas mayores y sus cuidadores. La recolección de datos fue a través de entrevistas y análisis de prontuarios. Este estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, CAAE n. 0009.0.039.000-11. Resultados: se observaron conceptos de percepción, el ego, el papel, la comunicación, la transacción y la interacción presentes en las necesidades y la realidad de las personas mayores. Hubo dificultades de los cuidadores sobre la enfermedad y del proceso de cuidado y lo que contribuiría a mejorar la asistencia. Conclusión: la elaboración de un plan de cuidados basados en la SAE al más viejo acamado contribuyó a la asistencia humanizada, bien como mejora la función del cuidador familiar. Descriptores: Enfermería; Cuidadores; Atención a la Salud.
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