Caregiver for elderly patient chronic and difficulties

Authors

  • Diana Abreu Gurgel IBPEX
  • Francine Pinto de Azevedo Oliveira UFPA
  • Heli da Silva Araújo Salles UFPA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i1p129-143

Keywords:

Caregiver, Elderly, Difficulties.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to profile the chronically ill elderly assistance and know the difficulties in attention given to the elderly in everyday life. We conducted a descriptive study using a qualitative approach. Study participants were 19 family caregivers of the elderly, where it was applied a questionnaire with open questions which were later analyzed. Most caregivers are women, daughters or spouses, with a mean age of 53 years, who take on this task in the bond of kinship or affection. The main difficulties mentioned refer to difficulties in handling and hygiene of the elderly, live with the changes in the behavior of the elderly, lack of support from other family members, financial difficulties and frequency of visit of the healthcare team.

 

Author Biographies

Diana Abreu Gurgel, IBPEX

Assistente Social - UECE. Cirurgiã-Dentista- ESAMAZ. Especialista em Saúde Pública - IBPEX.

Francine Pinto de Azevedo Oliveira, UFPA

Fonoaudióloga- UFRJ. Mestre em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento - UFPA.

Heli da Silva Araújo Salles, UFPA

Cirurgião-Dentista – CESUPA. Especialista em Saúde Coletiva – UFPA. Mestre em Saúde, Sociedade e Endemias na Amazônia - UFPA.

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Published

2012-03-01

How to Cite

Gurgel, D. A., Oliveira, F. P. de A., & Salles, H. da S. A. (2012). Caregiver for elderly patient chronic and difficulties. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(1), 129–143. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i1p129-143

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Papers

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