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- Title
HOME CARE AND HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FAMILY CAREGIVER.
- Authors
Griebeler Oliveira, Stefanie; Manuel Quintana, Alberto; de Lourdes Denardin BudÃ, Maria; Henriqueta Luce Kruse, Maria; Beuter, Margrid
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to describe how the family caregiver builds social representations of home care in terminal cases, in relation to hospitalization. This qualitative study was performed with 11 family caregivers of terminally ill patients, enrolled in home care service of a university hospital in southern Brazil. Data collection was performed by means of narrative interviews, which were analyzed using content analysis from the perspective of social representations. Since home care is recent, caregivers relate it to hospitalization and thus are able to represent it well. It means easier access to technological resources, and also to the reference team of this service. In addition, home care represents more freedom and autonomy to the patient; however, for the caregiver, more deprivation and accountability. Hospitalization represents deprivation for the patient, and more freedom for the caregiver.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ACADEMIC medical centers; CAREGIVERS; CONTENT analysis; DECISION making; DISCOURSE analysis; FAMILIES; HEALTH attitudes; HEALTH facilities; HEALTH services accessibility; HOME care services; HOME nursing; HOSPITAL care; INTERVIEWING; MEDICAL personnel; LEGAL status of patients; TERMINAL care; TERMINALLY ill; QUALITATIVE research; FAMILY relations; SOCIAL support; NARRATIVES; FAMILY roles; BURDEN of care; PATIENTS' families; FAMILY attitudes
- Publication
Texto & Contexto Enfermagem, 2012, Vol 21, Issue 3, p591
- ISSN
0104-0707
- Publication type
Article