2016
DOI: 10.12707/riv15054
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Family Caregivers of Terminally Ill Patients at Home: Contributions for a Supervision Model

Abstract: Background: Nowadays, family caregivers play a critical role in the support of terminally ill at home. However, there are relatively few supervision models to help nurses in make decisions. Objectives: Contribute to a caregiver supervision model. Methodology: In a prior study, the needs of 10 terminally ill and their caregivers were identified. In the present study, based on a focus group, 8 expert nurses analysed the needs and validated both the functions and the focus of supervision. Results: Data on termina… Show more

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“…Home-based interventions have been successful in situations of significant medical illnesses. For example, in Portugal, the Samaritano project, a home-based intervention for participants with terminal illnesses, led by a team of nurses and psychiatrists, produced significant improvements in reported quality of life [ 18 ]. However, few published studies have explored the benefits of home-based intervention in persons with chronic mental illnesses.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Home-based interventions have been successful in situations of significant medical illnesses. For example, in Portugal, the Samaritano project, a home-based intervention for participants with terminal illnesses, led by a team of nurses and psychiatrists, produced significant improvements in reported quality of life [ 18 ]. However, few published studies have explored the benefits of home-based intervention in persons with chronic mental illnesses.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No tratamento paliativo, a família é uma unidade de cuidados por apresentar demandas sociais, espirituais, físicas e psicológicas durante o processo de cuidado de seu familiar em adoecimento (4) . A presença do familiar é valorizada pela oportunidade Cienc Cuid Saude 2018 Apr-Jun 17 (2) de participar do cuidado e contribuir para o conforto físico e psicológico do seu parente que pode evoluir para o óbito a qualquer momento ou permanecer durante muito tempo em fase de terminalidade (5) . Nesse sentido, a família tem papel fundamental junto ao paciente no enfrentamento da doença, sendo uma estrutura para as perdas e limitações que ela determina (6) .…”
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