Metamorfosis in the Lives of Elderly People Caring for Dependent Elderly in Brazil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21433049 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Girliani Silva De Sousa (0000-0002-0988-5744, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, corresponding author), Raimunda Magalhães Da Silva (0000-0001-5353-7520, Universidade de Fortaleza), Amanda Márcia Dos Santos Reinaldo (0000-0003-0283-2313, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Christina Cesar Praça Brasil (0000-0002-7741-5349, Universidade de Fortaleza), Maria Odete Pereira (0000-0002-9418-2524, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Maria Cecilia De Souza Minayo (0000-0001-6187-9301, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0104-0707 • E-ISSN: 1980-265X |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0608 |
| OpenAlex | W3208440675 |
| SciELO | S0104-07072021000100390 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
Objective: to understand the phenomenon concerning the change in life and routine of elderly family caregivers who care for dependent elderly family members in Brazil. Method: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, developed with 33 elderly family caregivers, from June to September 2019, in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Araranguá, Manaus, Fortaleza and Teresina. Semi-structured interviews were conducted based on the theme of care, facilitating circumstances and difficulties. The analysis of the information was guided by the theoretical-methodological framework of hermeneutics-dialectics. Results: a comprehensive model of the experience of being an elderly caregiver of a dependent elderly family member. This process was part of two categories: "Assuming care" and "Unmet needs". The facilitating circumstances to assume care were positive emotions and bonds with the older person, acceptance of the disease, stable clinical status and support from health professionals, formal caregivers, domestic employees and family support. The difficulties were when the behavior of the dependent elderly becomes aggressive, experiencing loneliness, poor health, social isolation, financial restrictions and absence of social and health support. Conclusion: elderly caregivers are important agents in the exercise of care for the dependent elderly. When they have support, they can perform the care activities and have time to take care of themselves. However, for the most part, these people give up their lives, withdraw from the labor market, isolate themselves and suffer from the lack of material resources and support from health services
Descriptive research · Elderly Care · Exploratory research · Family support · Loneliness · Qualitative research · Social support · Sociology · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |