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- Title
Cuidado terapêutico de enfermagem: transições da sexualidade do cônjuge-cuidador do idoso.
- Authors
da Maia Lima, Claudia Feio; Pereira Caldas, Célia; dos Santos, Iraci; Correa Trottem, Liana Amorim; Corrêa da Silva, Bárbara Martins
- Abstract
Objective: To understand the transitions experienced, and the conditions and expected response patterns to changes in sexuality of the spouse-caregiver of the elderly, during progression of the dementia process. Method: A qualitative research study, conducted at the neurogeriatric clinic between May of 2014 and May of 2015. An intensive, individual interview was administered to 12 elderly caregivers. Thematic content analysis was applied, using the theoretical model of Transition Theory. Results: Seven categories emerged, involving relationship and conjugal sexuality; disease repercussions; care and professional approach; attitudes, beliefs and social imagery of sexuality and care; family relationship and redefining of sexuality. Final considerations: Family development and marital life, the aspects of formation and development of sexuality, the specifics that involved living and caring for the other were understood, with successive events and changes influenced by old age, dementia, beliefs and social imagery.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ACADEMIC medical centers; ADAPTABILITY (Personality); PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers; CONTENT analysis; DEMENTIA; FAMILIES; GERIATRIC nursing; HOME nursing; OUTPATIENT services in hospitals; INTERVIEWING; MARRIAGE; MATHEMATICAL models; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests; SERVICES for caregivers; RESEARCH; HUMAN sexuality; SEX education; PSYCHOLOGY of Spouses; QUALITATIVE research; THEORY; EDUCATIONAL attainment; THEMATIC analysis; BURDEN of care; DISEASE progression; ATTITUDES toward sex; SYMPTOMS; OLD age
- Publication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2017, Vol 70, Issue 4, p705
- ISSN
0034-7167
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0256