EXPERIENCES OF PROVIDERS OF CARE FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY PEOPLE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALITATIVE PERSPECTIVE

• Autor(a) principal: Godoy-Pozo, Jéssica
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Illesca-Pretty, Mónica, Rosas, Carola, González-Osorio, Luis, Flores, Elizabeth
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Cogitare Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/92870
• topic: Long-term care institution for the elderly; Caregivers; Pandemic; Psychological stress.

Objective: Uncover the experiences of caregivers of elderly people living in long-term care institutions, during confinement in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.Method: Qualitative, descriptive research, through an intrinsic case study. Intentional sample by criteria and convenience of six caregivers, Los Ríos Region, Chile; a semi-structured interview was carried out in 2021. Analysis applying the constant comparative method and progressive focusing approach. Validity was ensured by compliance with the criteria of rigor and researcher triangulation.Results: 489 units of meaning gave rise to four thematic groups: Meaning of having lived the experience, facilitating factors, hindering factors and recommendations. Two domains emerged: Contribution of caregivers to strengthening their role during the pandemic and Contribution to strengthening management.Conclusions: it allows recognizing and validating the emotional bond, commitment and vocation of care providers, key aspects to be reinforced through counseling and training to guarantee the quality of care.