REFLETINDO SOBRE QUEM É O CUIDADOR FAMILIAR

This is a thought-provoking essay to identify the family caregiver. Patients’ labour constraints as well as awareness constraints about their condition can take them to dependence, that is when the family caregiver comes into play, working for patients’ partial or full recovery. Some aspects in the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bicalho, Cleide Straub, Lacerda, Maria Ribeiro, Catafesta, Fernanda
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Repositorio:Cogitare Enfermagem (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.ufpr.br:article/11972
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/11972
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cuidadores; Assistência Domiciliar ; Enfermagem Familiar.Caregivers; Home Care; Family Nursing.Cuidadores; Atención domiciliaria de salud; Enfermería de la familia.
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Sumario:This is a thought-provoking essay to identify the family caregiver. Patients’ labour constraints as well as awareness constraints about their condition can take them to dependence, that is when the family caregiver comes into play, working for patients’ partial or full recovery. Some aspects in the family context must be considered, such as family caregivers’ level of education as well as their previous experience with situations of care, and the context itself. These elements underpin nurse – family-caregiver relationship towards care guidance. Thus, family caregivers suffer along with their family members’ disabilities, being unique sensitive figures, often forgotten and ignored, who need attention to meet their duties as family caregivers.