Abstract

Objective. To know the needs of family caregivers of Cerebrovascular Accident survivors.

Methodology. This is a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study. Data were collected from 37 family caregivers of Cerebrovascular Accident survivors from a city in the interior of Bahia, through an interview using a semi-structured form, between September 2017 and March 2018, and submitted to thematic content analysis.

Results. Three categories emerged: the early need for health education on the disease and care for family caregivers; the need to restructure care for family caregivers; 3) family caregivers need free time for social activities and (self)care.

Conclusion. Caregivers have basic needs for health care and social interaction, which can enable by educational health interventions.

Details

Title
Needs for family caregivers of Cerebrovascular Accident survivors
Author
Jaine Kareny da Silva; Karla Ferraz Anjos; Jeorgia Pereira Alves; Darci de Oliveira Santa Rosa; Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira Boery
Section
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Universidad de Antioquía
ISSN
01205307
e-ISSN
22160280
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2518647216
Copyright
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