Experiences of family caregivers in the home care to people with pressure injuries

Objectives: To analyze the experience of family caregivers in the home care for people with pressure injuries (PI). Methods: Qualitative and descriptive research carried out with family members who received support from the home care service and who were the main informal caregivers of people with P...

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Autores: Gomes, Larissa Santana, Kochergin, Clavdia Nicolaevna, Santos, Rebeca Silva dos, Cunha, Juliana Xavier Pinheiro da
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI)
Repositorio:Revista de Enfermagem da UFPI
Idioma:portugués
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OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufpi.br:article/4698
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.ufpi.br/index.php/reufpi/article/view/4698
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pressure injury
Caregivers
Family
Home care services
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Sumario:Objectives: To analyze the experience of family caregivers in the home care for people with pressure injuries (PI). Methods: Qualitative and descriptive research carried out with family members who received support from the home care service and who were the main informal caregivers of people with PI from stage 3 onwards. A sociodemographic questionnaire and semi-structured interview were applied with the following stimulus for narration: tell me about your experience in the home care to your family member with PI? Data were analyzed according to Bardin's content analysis. Results: Four categories emerged: 1) Performance of family members in PI care; 2) Support of the home care service to the family and patients with PI; 3) Overload of family caregivers; 4) Satisfaction in repaying the care received. Conclusion: This study showed the importance of support to home care service and the difficulties experienced by family members in caring for people with PI, including financial and physical overload; lack of preparation of the caregiver to deal with PI; family conflicts; and the centralization of care responsibility, predominantly performed by women. However, many see in care the opportunity to return the love received, despite all physical and mental fatigue.