[Learning about the social support provided to the family caregiver assisting a family dependent]
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Published on: December 18, 2013
Edileuza de Fátima Rosina Nardi1, Magda Lúcia Félix de Oliveira
1Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR), Paraná, Brasil. edileuzanardi@yahoo.com.br
Abstract:
The elderly suffering disability caused by diseases need a network of support in order to continue feeling socially active. This study aims at characterizing the social support provided to the family caregiver who looks after an elderly dependent, in Brazil. A descriptive study with qualitative approach was conducted at the municipality of Jandaia do Sul, Paraná, Brazil. Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews with 19 primary family caregivers. Data analysis was based on Thematic Analysis. The results show that when it comes to informal sources, the reference to grown up children was mostly used, while as formal ones Unidade Básica de Saúde, the Brazilian Basic Health Unit, and the team from Programa Saúde da Familia, Brazilian Pro-Family Health Program, were referred to. However, the image of Community Health Agent was the most mentioned. Thus, it is necessary to create support nets to integrate both formal and informal systems.
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