Cuidar de um familiar idoso dependente no domicílio: reflexões para os profissionais da saúde

Abstract

ResumoAo conduzir um estudo qualitativo de caráter fenomenológico, para compreender o que é cuidar de um idoso dependente por meio do olhar de seus familiares, foi possível observar vários aspectos dessa vivência. Dentre eles, chamou a atenção o fato de que esses cuidadores enfrentam sobrecarga física e mental. Objetivo: apresentar os resultados relacionados à sobrecarga física e mental relatadas pelos cuidadores familiares de idosos dependentes, com o intuito de fornecer informações que possam contribuir de forma positiva para a complementação do trabalho das equipes de saúde voltado para os idosos dependentes, levando em consideração que ele também deve ser voltado para a assistência dos cuidadores familiares. Método: estudo descritivo-exploratório, qualitativo, de caráter fenomenológico. Foram realizadas entrevistas com cuidadores familiares de idosos dependentes. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada, baseada em uma pergunta orientadora. As entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas para serem analisadas. Resultados: o cuidador familiar de idosos dependentes é uma pessoa sobrecarregada do ponto de vista físico e mental, pelo acúmulo de funções e tipos de tarefas que assume. O estresse crônico relacionado a essa experiência pode alterar sua saúde. Conclusão: o fato de o cuidador familiar pertencer ao gênero feminino, possuir idade avançada e se responsabilizar sozinho por todos os cuidados e também o nível de capacidade funcional do idoso, são fatores que influenciam essa sobrecarga. AbstractBy conducting a qualitative study of phenomenological approach, in order to understand what is caring for the dependent elderly in their relatives' viewpoint, it was possible to observe several aspects of this experience. Among them, we highlight that these caregivers are subjected to physical and mental overload. Objective: to present the results related to this overload, in order to provide information that contributes positively to

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