Necessidades de informação do cuidador familiar de candidatos ao transplante de fígado

Abstract

Objective To assess the information needs of family caregivers of candidates on the waiting list for a liver transplant. Methods It is a cross-sectional study conducted in a transplant center in São Paulo State in the period between April and October of 2012. For the assessment of information needed, an instrument submitted to face and content value was used. The caregivers put 10 subjects in order according to their importance and the amount of interest they had in learning about each, prior to the transplant their family member would be subjected to. Sociodemographic characteristics were also recorded. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used. Results 42 families participated in the study. The information need about liver disease complications, complications after transplantation and care needed after surgery had higher averages. Conclusions Knowing the information needs of caregivers is important to plan teaching-learning strategies aimed at improving assistance to patients and families in transplant programs.

Quality of life and care burden in primary caregivers of liver transplantation recipients in China

“…Moreover, knowing the information needs of caregivers is also essential to plan teaching-learning strategies to patients and families in liver transplant programs. [ 19 ]…”

Qualification of the family caregiver to the application of the Educational Technology in Health

“…Paiva et al (24) certify the need to devise education strategies, turning their main objective towards individual and collective empowerment, strengthening the relationship of social support. Sá et al (25) highlight the importance of identifying the learning preferences of FCs , since each one presents a different cognitive level, so it is up to the professionals to know the FCs and, from there, to elaborate the educational interventions that aim at the best learning in accordance with the clientele.…”

Enfrentamento da internação hospitalar do paciente adulto pelo familiar cuidador

“…Faz se necessário ter uma pessoa conhecedora da situação e um profissional com quem se pode contar. 23 Conhecer as preferências dos cuidadores familiares fornece subsídios para o enfermeiro planejar intervenções educativas que visem ao ensino de forma realista e em consonância com as preferências desta clientela. 22 É evidente o papel orientador dos profissionais de enfermagem, sendo o diálogo uma fonte de reflexão e aquisição de saberes.…”