Caring for people undergoing palliation: the look of the family caregiver
Objective: To understand the view of the family member when assuming the role of caregiver of a person undergoing palliation. Method: Exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 27 family caregivers of patients with an oncological diagnosis followed at an outpatie...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Faculdade Evangélica de Valparaíso (Facev) |
| Repositorio: | REVISA : Revista de Divulgação Científica Sena Aires (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.rdcsa.emnuvens.com.br:article/145 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rdcsa.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/145 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Cuidados paliativos Família Cuidadores Equipe de enfermagem Palliative Care Family Caregivers Nursing Team |
| Sumario: | Objective: To understand the view of the family member when assuming the role of caregiver of a person undergoing palliation. Method: Exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 27 family caregivers of patients with an oncological diagnosis followed at an outpatient clinic in a large city in the state of Pernambuco. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and organized in the IRaMuTeQ® Software, considering Bardin's Content Analysis Technique, thus enabling its analysis and discussion in the light of the Humanistic Nursing Theory. Results: It was possible to infer that family members are aware of the cancer diagnosis; they know the risks of the disease and treatment and demonstrate resilience and altruism when providing care with love and affection. They recognize that for good adherence to treatment, the patient and family need to feel welcomed by the entire team, with an emphasis on the nursing team. Final considerations: It makes it possible to reflect on the importance of the family member in the treatment process, and points to the need for the team to clarify the changes that this family member will face in the care process, as well as to give visibility to what palliative care is, in order to provide relief in the suffering of the patient and family. |
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