Networks to care woven by elderly and her family experiencing situations of chronic illness

• Autor(a) principal: Corrêa, Geovana Hagata de Lima Souza Thaines
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Bellato, Roseney, Araújo, Laura Filomena Santos de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Reme (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50167
• topic: Aged; Family; Social Support; Anciano; Familia; Apoyo Social; Idoso; Família; Apoio Social

The study aimed to understand how to make up the support networks of care and support woven by the family of the elderly on a chronic illness who lives alone. Case study of qualitative approach, used the History of Life Interview and Focus in depth as methodological strategies. To organize and analyze data, use the network design support and support woven by the person and family, this being one of the tools that comprise the therapeutic. They are part of the support network of older, active elements, which are constant throughout the illness experience with its members participating in a more continuous care to the elderly and thus becoming a more affectionate ties. It is the support network was considered passive, having to be "triggered" by the family in the search for care undertaken. We emphasize that this network is part of the doctor's confidence that the old meets for twenty years, with whom it develops a loving relationship, it is characterized by the concept of bonding in health, because it is woven by the family and elderly with the professional, and not otherwise. We conclude that, even with passive elements in your support network, which often proved ineffective in helping the health care of the elderly, the family can keep the "balance" positive in caring for elderly, because it has a strong support network, which allows care to happen even if the family does not coinhabit the same residence.