2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-71672009000100005
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Cuidador principal de paciente oncológico fora de possibilidade de cura, repercussões deste encargo

Abstract: BSTRACT BSTRACT Objectives: to identify the profile of the caregivers of terminally ill patient, to inquire the activities, changes and difficulties. The researchers applied a questionnaire. From all the 53 caregivers, 48 were female. 92% of the caregivers were relative to the patient. Despite of the financial problems, their relationship between caregiver and patient improved. The hygiene cares, feeding, medication were responsibility of the caregiver. The activities developed increased their amount of job, n… Show more

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“…Data also ratified in the study which assessed oncology caregivers' profile, claiming that women historically assumed the role of children's, parents' or family caregivers 16 . Functional changes being one of the factors for functional decline, increase of care costs, reduction in the quality of life and lifespan after discharge 26 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Data also ratified in the study which assessed oncology caregivers' profile, claiming that women historically assumed the role of children's, parents' or family caregivers 16 . Functional changes being one of the factors for functional decline, increase of care costs, reduction in the quality of life and lifespan after discharge 26 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Apreendemos com esta mensagem que a falta de compromisso dos profissionais deixa os familiares desamparados, com pouco suporte para o enfrentamento da situação vivenciada, sem saber como agir consigo e no cuidado com o outro (10) .…”
Section: (Cf5)unclassified
“…15 Isso explica o fato de muitos familiares apontarem o hospital como o local ideal para o óbito, revelando a dificuldade de enfrentamento do momento da morte. 16 Isso sugere que "o sofrimento põe o sujeito face às impotências, aos limites e à decadência corporal, expondo-o à perspectiva da morte e precipitando defesas e estratégias de enfrentamento que excedem a dimensão do organismo". 17 Ao escrever sua história, o Ser-aí discerne a morte pelo que ela é em seu pensar, isto é, enquanto uma probabilidade distante.…”
Section: Angustiando-se Perante a Possibilidade De Morte Iminenteunclassified