The family dynamics of elder elderly in the context of Porto, Portugal

Gonçalves, Lúcia Hisako Takase; Costa, María Arminda Mendes; Martins, Manuela; Nassar, Sílvia Modesto; Zunino, Roberta

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692011000300003

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“…In these laws, it is reiterated that it is the duty of the family and the obligation of the community, society and state to support elderly persons, ensure their participation in the community, defend their dignity and well-being, and guarantee their right to life. [5][6] A study 7 conducted in Portugal showed that the experience of home care in families has been greatly increasing in recent years. Conforming to that trend, policymakers for care of the elderly claim that home care may be best for the elderly.…”

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Quality of life of relative caregivers of elderly dependents at home

Anjos¹,

Boery

Pereira³

2014

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ABSTRACT:The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship of sociodemographic characteristics and activity overload with the quality of life of relative caregivers of elderly dependents at home. This is an epidemiological, transversal study, conducted with 58 relative caregivers of elderly people registered in Family Health Programs in a municipality in the state of Bahia. Sociodemographic data were collected; in addition, the Katz Index of Independence, Zarit Burden Interview, and WHOQOL-bref were administered. The data were analyzed using correlation and multiple linear regression. The Zarit scale was negatively associated with all areas of the WHOQOL-bref domain, which was corroborated by the multiple regression model, which identified that the Zarit scale alone was able to predict the impact of care on quality of life of the studied caregivers. There is evidence of a need for expansion of social and health support to caregivers in an attempt to minimize overload, improving the quality of life of these individuals. DESCRIPTORS: CALIDAD DE VIDA DE FAMILIARES CUIDADORES DE ANCIANOS DEPENDIENTES EN CASARESUMEN: Se objetivó analizar la asociación de las características socio-demográficas y sobrecarga de actividades con la calidad de vida de familiares cuidadores de ancianos dependientes en casa. Estudio epidemiológico, transversal, realizado con 58 cuidadores familiares de personas mayores, registrado en Estrategias de Salud de la Familia, de un municipio del estado de Bahía. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio de instrumentos sociodemográficos, además del Katz Index of Independence, Zarit Burden Interview, y el WHOQOL-bref, que fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva, de correlación y regresión lineal múltiple. La escala Zarit se asoció negativamente con todas las áreas del WHOQOL-bref. Corroborando este hallazgo, el modelo de regresión múltiple aplicado identificó que la escala Zarit sola es capaz de predecir el impacto del cuidado sobre la calidad de vida de los cuidadores estudiados. Hay evidencia de la necesidad de expansión de la ayuda social y de la salud a los cuidadores, en un intento de minimizar la sobrecarga, mejorando la calidad de vida de estos individuos. DESCRIPTORES:Cuidadores. Familia. Anciano. Calidad de vida. Apoyo social.

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Quality of life of relative caregivers of elderly dependents at home

Anjos¹,

Boery

Pereira³

2014

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“…Most of the sample of publications was indexed in Scopus (17), followed by CINAHL (10) and in 2010 (6). The corpus for analysis is mostly international (91.30%), published in English (86.96%), Portuguese (8.70%) and Spanish (4.35%), and China was the country with the greatest contribution (34.78%), according to Table 1.…”

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“…The role of the caregiver has led to changes in the family dynamics, with increased participation of male individuals and older spouses, including relatives such as nieces/nephews, granddaughters/sons and sisters/brothers (6) . This excessive workload imposed to the caregiver may cause functional (7)(8) and psychological impairment resulting from the daily activities, changes in social life, financial burden, coping with depressive symptoms and cognitive changes (9) , dysfunction of roles or interruption of family routine (7) .…”

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Influência do cuidador informal na reabilitação do idoso em pós-operatório de fratura de fêmur proximal

Rocha

Avila

Bocchi

2016

Rev. Gaúcha Enferm.

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How to cite this article:Rocha SA, Avila MAG, Bocchi SCM. The influence of informal caregivers on the rehabilitation of the elderly in the postoperative period of proximal femoral fracture. Rev Gaúcha Enferm. 2016 mar;37 (1) Results: There was a predominance of studies by Chinese authors and nurses. The analysis of the studies evidenced that falls followed by fractures lead to dependence of older adults and, consequently, an overload to caregivers. Moreover, older adults and caregivers showed a need for support in the rehabilitation process. Conclusions:Informal caregivers still need to be included in care planning and to be qualified for such care by health professionals, since they positively influence functional independence in the postoperative period. Resultados: Predominaram estudos com autoria de chineses e enfermeiros. A análise dos estudos evidenciou que as quedas seguidas por fraturas promovem a dependência de idosos e, consequentemente, a sobrecarga aos cuidadores, demonstrando o binômio idoso dependente-cuidador necessitar de apoio no processo de reabilitação. Keywords Conclusões:Os cuidadores informais ainda precisam ser inseridos no planejamento e capacitados para o cuidado pelos profissionais da saúde, uma vez que influenciam positivamente a independência funcional no pós-operatório. Palavras-chave:Idoso. Acidentes por quedas. Fraturas do fêmur. Cuidadores. Período pós-operatório. RESUMEN Objetivo: Verificar la influencia del cuidador informal en la independencia funcional de ancianos en postoperatorio de fractura proximal de fémur por caídas.Método: Revisión integradora, cuyo análisis se reunieron 23 artículos, entre 2002 y 2012, en las bases de datos Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, US National Library of Medicine e Scopus.Resultados: Predominaron estudios con autores chinos y enfermeros. El análisis de los estudios evidenció que las caídas que producen fracturas promueven la dependencia de ancianos y, consecuentemente, sobrecarga en los cuidadores, demostrando la dupla anciano dependiente-cuidador necesidad de apoyo en el proceso de rehabilitación. Conclusiones:Los cuidadores informales necesitan inserción en la planificación, además de capacitación para cuidados por parte de profesionales de salud, toda vez que influyen positivamente en la independencia funcional durante el postoperatorio.Palabras clave: Anciano. Accidentes por caídas. Fracturas del fémur. Cuidadores. Periodo posoperatorio.

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“…Care is perceived as one of the most basic functions of family life, constituting a dynamic and complex process. The presence of the spouse among family caregivers and an increase in the care burden of their partners is emphasized (30) , with risks for the organization and maintenance of chronic care, especially for their longevity. In the perspective of the redefinition of personal and conjugal sexuality, the nature of the transitions encompassed, by means of strategies and care, developmental and situational characteristics, by association with chronic disease and by virtue of the need to define or redefine the repertoire of social roles as a person and family member (3) .…”

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Therapeutic nursing care: transition in sexuality of the elderly caregiving spouse

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Objective: To understand the transitions experienced, and the conditions and expected response patterns to changes in sexuality of the spouse-caregiver of the elderly, during progression of the dementia process. Method: A qualitative research study, conducted at the neurogeriatric clinic between May of 2014 and May of 2015. An intensive, individual interview was administered to 12 elderly caregivers. Thematic content analysis was applied, using the theoretical model of Transition Theory. Results: Seven categories emerged, involving relationship and conjugal sexuality; disease repercussions; care and professional approach; attitudes, beliefs and social imagery of sexuality and care; family relationship and redefi ning of sexuality. Final considerations: Family development and marital life, the aspects of formation and development of sexuality, the specifi cs that involved living and caring for the other were understood, with successive events and changes infl uenced by old age, dementia, beliefs and social imagery. Descriptors: Dementia; Nursing Theory; Sexuality; Nursing Care; Elderly. RESUMO Objetivo: compreender as transições vivenciadas, suas condições e os padrões de resposta esperados a mudanças na sexualidade do cônjuge-cuidador do idoso em processo demencial. Método: pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, realizada no ambulatório de neurogeriatria, entre maio de 2014 e maio de 2015. Aplicou-se a entrevista individual e intensiva a 12 cônjuges-cuidadores de idosos. Fezse a análise de conteúdo temática, com aplicação do modelo teórico da Teoria das Transições. Resultados: emergiram sete categorias, que envolveram relação e sexualidade conjugal; repercussões da doença; o cuidado e a abordagem profi ssional; atitudes, crenças e imaginário social de sexualidade e cuidado; relação familiar e ressignifi cação de sexualidade. Considerações fi nais: compreendeu-se a construção de vida familiar e conjugal; os aspectos de formação e desenvolvimento da sexualidade; as especifi cidades que envolvem viver e cuidar do outro, com sucessivos acontecimentos e mudanças infl uenciados pela velhice, por processo demencial, crenças e imaginário social. Descritores: Demência; Teoria de Enfermagem; Sexualidade; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Idoso. RESUMEN Objetivo:Comprender las transiciones experimentadas, sus condiciones y patrones de respuesta esperados em el cambio de la sexualidad de los cónyuges cuidadores de ancianos em proceso de demencia. Método: investigación cualitativa, llevada a cabo em la clínica neurogeriatrica entre mayo de 2014 y mayo de 2015. Se aplicó una entrevista individual e intensiva a 12 cónyuges cuidadores de los ancianos. Se hizo análisis de contenido temático com el modelo teórico de la Teoría de las Transiciones. Resultados: siete categorias surgieron, que implican relación conyugal y la sexualidad; repercusiones de la enfermedad; atención y enfoque profesional; las actitudes, creencias y imágenes sociales de la sexualidad y el cuidado; relaciones familiares y Therapeutic nursing care: transition in s...

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The family dynamics of elder elderly in the context of Porto, Portugal

Cited by 32 publications

References 6 publications

Quality of life of relative caregivers of elderly dependents at home

Quality of life of relative caregivers of elderly dependents at home

Influência do cuidador informal na reabilitação do idoso em pós-operatório de fratura de fêmur proximal

Therapeutic nursing care: transition in sexuality of the elderly caregiving spouse

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