Palliative care: perception of caregivers of the elderly in cancer treatment

• Autor(a) principal: Almeida, Denize Alves de
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Silveira, Sandramar de Lima, Rosa, Wallisete de Almeida Godinho, Zeferino, Mariana Gondim Mariutti, Lenza, Nariman de Felicio Bortucan
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde (Santa Maria)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/revistasaude/article/view/25787
• topic: Palliative Care; Neoplasms; Aged; Cuidados Paliativos; Neoplasias; Idoso

To investigate the perception about palliative care of family caregivers of elderly people on cancer treatment enrolled in a Cancer Combat Association. Methodology: Field research, descriptive, crosssectional, qualitative approach, through semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and categorized. Results: six categories were identified that demonstrate that caregivers, although not very knowledgeable about palliative care, practice them in a variety of dimensions, either by providing a healthy diet, by performing adequate hygiene, by seeking pain relief, and by maintaining attention and care for Medication. Some report that they feel helpless and overwhelmed by offering the necessary care to the family member with cancer, in addition to facing physical limitations. Nursing plays a pivotal role in palliative care and attention to caregivers, in the sense of designing teaching strategies and enabling them to improve caregiving and feel more protected.