The person-environment relationship in the process of finitude / La relación persona-ambiente en el proceso de finitud

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To understand the relationship between caregivers and patients who are undergoing the process of finitude with the environment where they are during this process. METHOD: This is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research. According to the saturation criterion, there were 19 PARTICIPANTS: 10 patients (5 in palliative care at home and 5 in curative care in Intensive Care Units - ICU) and 9 relatives of the respective patients. They responded to a narrative interview, which is characterized as an instrument that makes it possible to understand how the participant perceives and experiences the environment around her/him. For the analysis of the material, the interview was interpreted through textual analysis using the Iramuteq software. RESULTS: The results indicated great adversities in the process of finitude in both environments ICU and home; however, the family environment is seen as promoting quality of life and of death with dignity by patients, due to the support network offered by family and friends. CONCLUSION: the person-environment relationship in the process of finitude is characterized by affections and meanings, and needs to be taken into account as a facilitator of quality of life

RESUMEN

OBJETIVO: comprender la relación de cuidadores y pacientes en el proceso de finitud con el entorno en el que se encuentran durante este proceso. MÉTODO: fue un acercamiento exploratorio y descriptivo, cualitativo. Los criterios de saturación incluyeron 19 PARTICIPANTES 10 pacientes (5 en cuidados paliativos en cuidados domiciliarios y 5 en cuidados curativos en la UCI) y 9 familiares de los pacientes respectivos. Respondieron a un instrumento, la entrevista narrativa, que se caracteriza por ser un instrumento que permite comprender cómo el participante percibe y experimenta el entorno que lo rodea. Para el análisis del material, la entrevista se entendió a través del análisis textual en el software Iramuteq. RESULTADOS: los resultados indicaron grandes adversidades en el proceso de finitud