Educational technology: a facilitating instrument for the elderly care

• Autor(a) principal: Cardoso,Rachel da Silva Serejo
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Sá,Selma Petra Chaves, Domingos,Ana Maria, Sabóia,Vera Maria, Maia,Tauan Nunes, Padilha,Joviria Marcia Ferreira de Oliveira, Nogueira,Glycia de Almeida
• 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=S0034-71672018000800786
• topic: Health of Older Adults; Caregivers; Educational Technology; Health Services for Older Adults; Health Education

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop educational technology with caregivers of older people based on the needs, difficulties and concerns related to the elderly care expressed by the caregivers themselves. Method: Research of qualitative nature, with participant observation, based on concepts used by Paulo Freire. Data collection and analysis used the “World Cafe” methodology and the thematic content analysis, respectively. Result: The needs of these caregivers refer to their training and information on aging. The difficulties highlighted are deterrents to quality assistance to older adults, such as: insufficient resources, environmental factor and relationship with the family. The interests are evident in relation to the care and to its more subjective relationship. Final considerations: Educational technologies, printed matter and media, developed along with the caregivers, contribute to orientation and information of caregiver, population and professionals as facilitating instruments, regarding elderly care.