2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0080-62342009000100005
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A problemática do cuidador familiar do portador de acidente vascular cerebral

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the problematic aspects of the families of people who were hospitalized because of strokes, and discuss the difficulties of the family caregiver toward household care. The sample consisted of 154 families of patients admitted in a public hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará state, Brazil. The results showed that most caregivers are women, 104 (67.5%); 122 cases (79.2%) showed family commitment and changes in the daily life of 115 accompanying partners (74.7%); 150 (97.4%) were… Show more

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“…Com exceção de duas entrevistadas, as demais residem com o paciente. Assim, como em outras pesquisas, neste estudo houve prevalência das mulheres no exercício do papel de cuidador familiar, de modo que muitas agregavam à tarefa de cuidar as atividades domésticas que antes já realizavam (4,6,9) .…”
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“…Com exceção de duas entrevistadas, as demais residem com o paciente. Assim, como em outras pesquisas, neste estudo houve prevalência das mulheres no exercício do papel de cuidador familiar, de modo que muitas agregavam à tarefa de cuidar as atividades domésticas que antes já realizavam (4,6,9) .…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…Assim, o compartilhamento do cuidado entre os membros da família se torna importante, principalmente, no momento em que se compreende a DCNT como uma condição que impõe modificações na saúde do indivíduo e estabelece a permanência de um desvio na rotina, causada por patologias que acarretam perdas e disfunções, afetando-as diretamente e também aqueles ao seu redor (6) . Uma pesquisa realizada para verificar a qualidade de vida de cuidadores familiares constatou que aproximadamente 30% deles não recebem nenhum tipo de ajuda, sendo os únicos responsáveis pelo cuidado, o que gera uma percepção de menor qualidade de vida (9) .…”
Section: O Impacto Da Prestação De Cuidados No Cuidador E Na Famíliaunclassified
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“…The family, whether nuclear, formed by parents and children, or expanded, which includes people considered members of the same family, regardless of consanguineous or parental ties, constitutes as a primary source of aid and care to its members. 3 The basic natural social network is the nuclear family; however, relatives, neighbors, friends and health services also constitute the extensive social support network. 15 In conclusion, this study allowed knowing the existence of a relationship between the burden of caregivers of individuals with stroke sequelae and family support.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2 In face of the new reality, the role of the family caregiver often arises, which is the person whose responsibility is to carry out the tasks that the individual with sequelae from a morbid episode cannot perform anymore. 3 In most situations, families have a family caregiver who becomes the primary caregiver, that is, the person responsible for the care and for most of the tasks developed at home in order to promote comfort and well-being to the loved one.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%