Síndrome de Fournier: a percepçao do seu portador / The perception of the Fournier syndrome's patient

O propósito da presente investigação foi identificar a percepção dos pacientes que tiveram Síndrome de Fournier (SF) sobre esta afecção, bem como sobre seus cuidadores. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevista com roteiro estruturado e a análise baseada na Análise de Prosa de André. Segundo os entrevistados, a SF causa dor intensa, edema, febre e ferida, necessitando tratamento cirúrgico, curativos e que traz problemas físicos, econômicos e familiares. Sobre seus cuidadores descreveram demonstração de atitudes e comportamentos mais negativos que positivos. A necessidade de melhor treinamento de seus cuidadores tanto nos aspectos cognitivos e psicomotor quanto afetivo, ficou evidente

The purpose of the present investigation was to identify the perception of the Fournier syndrome's patients about their disease and caregivers- Data was collected by means of interviews with a structured routine and the analysis was based on the Andres analysis of prose. According to the patients, the syndrome causes intense pain, edema, fever and wounds, demanding surgical treatment, dressings and bringing physical, economical and familiar problems. The caregivers' attitudes and behaviors were described as having more negative aspects than good ones. The necessity of a better training of the caregivers in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective sense is evident

[Fournier syndrome: the perception of the patient]. / Síndrome de Fournier: a percepção do seu portador.

The purpose of the present investigation was to identify the perception of the Fournier syndrome's patients about their disease and caregivers. Data was collected by means of interviews with a structured routine and the analysis was based on the André's analysis of prose. According to the patients, the syndrome causes intense pain, edema, fever and wounds, demanding surgical treatment, dressings and bringing physical, economical and familiar problems. The caregivers' attitudes and behaviors were described as having more negative aspects than good ones. The necessity of a better training of the caregivers in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective sense is evident.