Relatives of coma patients in the Intensive Care Unit: perceptions and behaviors
doi: 10.5216/ree.v15i2.16929 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i2.16929 ASBTRACT The objective of this descriptive study was to analyze perceptions and behaviors of relatives in face of coma patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Subjects were 15 relatives of coma patients in the ICU by means o...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2013 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/16929 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/16929 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Coma Intensive Care Units Family Nursing Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Familia Enfermería Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Família Enfermagem |
| Sumario: | doi: 10.5216/ree.v15i2.16929 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i2.16929 ASBTRACT The objective of this descriptive study was to analyze perceptions and behaviors of relatives in face of coma patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Subjects were 15 relatives of coma patients in the ICU by means of interviews and participant observation in August/September of 2011. The content analysis, as per Minayo, revealed the relatives were satisfied with the service and the health team, were aware that the health condition of the patient, with strong feelings of helplessness and suffering caused by the situation, but also expressing hope and finding comfort in spirituality. The expressed verbal and non-verbal contact with the patients and remembered the past. The observation identified the non-verbal contacts represented through caress and affection. In conclusion, the most evidenced perception was the satisfaction towards the health team and the most evidenced behavior was emotion. The findings indicate humanized care, complying with the National Policy of Humanization. Descriptors: Coma; Intensive Care Units; Family; Nursing. |
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