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The perspective of caregiver front to the elderly people with Alzheimer disease

A perspectiva do cuidador frente ao idoso com a doença de Alzheimer
[journal article]

Silva, Sâmea Pereira Narciso da
Aquino, Carlos Augusto Gomes
Barbosa, Thiago Luis Andrade
Silva, Carla Silvana Oliveira
Gomes, Ludmila Mourão Xavier

Abstract

Objective: To comprehend the knowledge and practices of caregivers of elderly people with Alzheimer disease (AD). Method: A descriptive and qualitative conducted with relatives and/or caregivers of AD patients enrolled in the Unimed of North of Minas Gerais. Data were obtained by interview and recor... view more

Objective: To comprehend the knowledge and practices of caregivers of elderly people with Alzheimer disease (AD). Method: A descriptive and qualitative conducted with relatives and/or caregivers of AD patients enrolled in the Unimed of North of Minas Gerais. Data were obtained by interview and recorded. Results: The results showed the following categories: "Knowledge about Alzheimer disease", "Care provided to patients with the disease", "Feelings when caring for the elderly with Alzheimer Disease”. It is observed that the knowledge of caregivers about AD is confused. Due to this daily care performed by these caregivers, many impacts can be seen in the lives of respondents, such as changes in daily life, financial difficulties and impacts on their health. Conclusion: The need of a multidisciplinary team of caregivers for guidance on issues related to the disease in order to they can learn to deal with the elderly suffering from Alzheimer disease.... view less

Keywords
dementia; elderly; caregiver; nursing; family member; Brazil

Classification
Medical Sociology
Medicine, Social Medicine

Free Keywords
Alzheimer disease; elderly; caregivers

Document language
Portuguese

Publication Year
2013

Page/Pages
p. 3333-3342

Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 1

ISSN
2175-5361

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Free Digital Peer Publishing Licence


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