2013
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692013000700027
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Transition of care for the elderly after cerebrovascular accidents - from hospital to the home

Abstract: Objective: to examine the transition of care in families caring for elderly persons who suffered the first episode of a cerebrovascular accident. Methodology: an instrumental ethnographic case study was used. The sample comprised 20 subjects: 10 caregivers and 10 elderly persons aged 65 or over, of both sexes, with diagnoses of first episode of cerebrovascular accident, capable of communicating, and requiring care from a main carer in their family. The data was collected through interviews, observation, existi… Show more

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“…The caring process in this transition depends on the society's and family's culture. Each family conceives the care that has been designed throughout history within their knowledge, habits, customs, language, beliefs, family environment and relationships network with the patient (14) . Health professionals, especially Rehabilitation Nurses, play a key role with people who become dependent after a stroke by developing and implementing a self-care training program in order to adapt these people to mobility limitations and to maximize their autonomy (15) .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The caring process in this transition depends on the society's and family's culture. Each family conceives the care that has been designed throughout history within their knowledge, habits, customs, language, beliefs, family environment and relationships network with the patient (14) . Health professionals, especially Rehabilitation Nurses, play a key role with people who become dependent after a stroke by developing and implementing a self-care training program in order to adapt these people to mobility limitations and to maximize their autonomy (15) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A maior parte dos artigos analisados no estudo de Oliveira e D'Elboux 14 relata que, independente do nível de cansaço ou estresse, os cuidadores afirmam se sentirem satisfeitos por auxiliar o idoso. Isto porque coexistem na situação de cuidado sentimentos ambivalentes que se relacionam tanto com a sobrecarga decorrente das tarefas, quanto com sentimentos de amor, empatia e gratidão 14,18 . Outro aspecto identificado neste estudo e confirmado pela literatura é que em casos de pacientes terminais, o cuidador acaba se aproximando mais do idoso e os vínculos são estreitados, aumentando sentimentos de compaixão e solidariedade 19 .…”
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“…Isto porque o cuidar é considerado parte da cultura brasileira e a maioria dos cuidadores vê o cuidado como algo natural da vida, uma obrigação e não uma opção ou escolha 18 . Tal aspecto deve constantemente ser observado pela equipe.…”
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