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Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz1, Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta, Geana Paula Kurita
1Nursing School of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. mtmllf@usp
Purpose:
To explore the caregiving role of nonprofessional caregivers of patients with chronic pain.
Method:
Descriptive study of 30 caregivers.
Findings:
Twenty-eight (93%) caregivers demonstrated 1 to 6 defining characteristics of caregiver role strain, and 2 (7%) had at least two factors of risk for caregiver role strain.
Conclusion:
Caring for patients with chronic pain has a meaningful impact on caregivers' lives.
Practice Implications:
Caregivers of patients with chronic pain deserve care, not only with the objective of optimizing relief for the patients, but also to help them seek and attain optimal functionality.
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