Game of Attitudes: educational gerontotechnology for the elderly undergoing haemodialysis

• Autor(a) principal: Lucca,Danieley Cristini
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Hammerschmidt,Karina Silveira de Almeida, Girondi,Juliana Balbinot Reis, Fernandez,Darla Lusia Ropelato, Carvalho,Anderson Abreu de, Rosa,Suzana dos Santos, Dacoregio,Bianca Martins
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672020001500165
• topic: Elderly; Chronic Renal Insufficiency; Renal Dialysis; Health Promotion; Educational Technology

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and apply educational gerontotechnology through the articulation of playfulness, aimed at promoting the health of the elderly undergoing haemodialysis. Method: Convergent Care Research, following phases: conception, research structure (problem, objective and literature review); instrumentation, involving decisions about delimitation/detailing of the location (haemodialysis clinic), participants (ten elderly patients on haemodialysis), data collection instruments (semi-structured interview, participant observation and documentary/medical analysis); screening, rigorous investigation of haemodialysis treatment and analysis, guided by apprehension, synthesis, theorization and transfer. Results: Health needs of emerging elderly: Complications and worsening of chronic kidney disease; Self-care; Empowerment; Deficit of activities; Health promotion and Nursing care; and Importance of the family. Gerontotechnology developed: Game of Attitudes; its application aroused feelings - overcoming, occupation and knowledge. Final considerations: Game of attitudes makes it possible to remodel the care of the elderly undergoing haemodialysis; it is a tool that enriches the practice, allows innovation, aiding in the success of the treatment.