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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the experiences of family caregivers of dependent older adults, who show performance overload and emotional distress, using the Theory of Culture Care. Method: Qualitative study with nine caregivers of home care dependent older adults, based on Grounded Theory. Results: The findings allowed the identification of potentialities and frailties in the context of family home care and subsidizing the construction of a theoretical scheme resulting from the analysis of possibilities of the nursing care practice according to the culture, through the three modes of action: maintenance, adjustment and repatterning of cultural care. Final considerations: Respecting the cultural values and family beliefs, the nurse can help to institute mutually established changes, promoting a better quality in the nursing care relationship and a relief to the strain of the role of the caregiver.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar las experiencias de los cuidadores familiares de los ancianos dependientes, que presentan sobrecarga e incomodidad emocional, a la luz de la Teoría del Cuidado Cultural. Método: Estudio cualitativo, fundamentado en la Grounded Theory, con nueve cuidadores de ancianos dependientes de cuidados en el domicilio. Resultados: Los hallazgos posibilitaron identificar potencialidades y fragilidades en el contexto familiar de cuidado domiciliar y subvencionaron la construcción de un esquema teórico decurrente del análisis de las posibilidades de actuación de la enfermería por medio de un cuidado congruente con la cultura, a través de los tres modos de acción: el mantenimiento, el ajuste y la re-estandarización del cuidado cultural. Consideraciones finales: Respetando los valores culturales y las creencias de la familia, el enfermero puede ayudar a instituir cambios, coestablecidas con los cuidadores, que promuevan una mejor cualidad en la relación de cuidar y alivien la tensión del papel de cuidador.
RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as experiências de cuidadores familiares de idosos dependentes, que apresentam sobrecarga e desconforto emocional, à luz da Teoria do Cuidado Cultural. Método: Estudo qualitativo, fundamentado na Grounded Theory, com nove cuidadores de idosos dependentes de cuidados no domicílio. Resultados: Os achados possibilitaram identificar potencialidades e fragilidades no contexto familiar de cuidado domiciliar e subsidiaram a construção de um esquema teórico decorrente da análise das possibilidades de atuação da enfermagem mediante um cuidado congruente com a cultura, através dos três modos de ação: manutenção, ajustamento e repadronização do cuidado cultural. Considerações finais: Respeitando os valores culturais e as crenças da família, o enfermeiro pode ajudar a instituir mudanças, coestabelecidas com os cuidadores, que promovam uma melhor qualidade na relação de cuidar e aliviem a tensão do papel de cuidador.
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Caregivers/psychology , Culturally Competent Care/methods , Nursing Care/psychology , Stress, Psychological/etiology , Stress, Psychological/psychology , Cost of Illness , Decision Making , Qualitative Research , Grounded Theory , Nursing Care/methodsABSTRACT
Aim: To analyze the life experience of the mothers of children living with cardiopathies based on the Theory of Transpersonal Care. Methodology: This research into caring adopts a qualitative approach and was performed between May and June 2011. The sample consisted of 21 mothers who accompanied their children during treatment in a specialized cardiopulmonary hospital in the municipality of Fortaleza, Northeast Brazil. Results: The mother lives changing processes in her social life, because of the necessity to dedicate her life to the child, as well as feelings, such as anxiety, fear, sadness and frustration by the imminent risk of child?s death. To build some strength, the mother usually looks for her own beliefs. Discussion: The use of elements from the Clinical Caritas Process aids the development of humanized caring nursing. Conclusion: The application of this theory helps to understand the mother?s experience as a caregiver and as a person that needs caring.