Necessidades do cuidador familiar no cuidado à pessoa dependente: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Background: Population ageing and dependency increase require a growing need of home-based care to be provided by family members. Objectives: To determine what are the main needs expressed by family caregivers in caring for the dependent person by performing a literature review. Methodology: Search...

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Published in:	Referência (Coimbra) Vol. serIV; no. 2; pp. 143 - 151
Main Authors:	daCosta Melo, Ricardo Manuel, Marília dosSantos Rua, Célia Samarina Vilaça deBrito Santos
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Coimbra Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra 2014 Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra - Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde - Enfermagem
Subjects:	NURSING needs assessment cuidadores familiares determinação de necessidades de cuidados de saúde family caregivers frail elderly membros da família evaluación de necesidades family idoso dependente familia anciano frágil los cuidadores familiares
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Summary:	Background: Population ageing and dependency increase require a growing need of home-based care to be provided by family members. Objectives: To determine what are the main needs expressed by family caregivers in caring for the dependent person by performing a literature review. Methodology: Search in both national and international electronic databases, using specific search engines. A total of 516 scientific studies were initially obtained. After an analysis according to inclusion criteria, a total of 21 papers were selected. Results: The obtained scientific evidence highlights certain needs, which were divided according to the Transitions Theory: community and societal resources, knowledge and preparation, personal meaning, beliefs and attitudes, and socioeconomic status. Conclusion: We can conclude that the correct diagnosis of family caregivers' needs is essential for an effective planning of nursing interventions, which can be translated into health gains both for the caregiver and the patient.
ISSN:	0874-0283 2182-2883
DOI:	10.12707/RIV14003