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The reactions of the family companion of hospitalized elderly facing stressful situations
As reações do familiar acompanhante de idosos hospitalizados frente às situações de estresse
Las reacciones de la escolta familiar de ancianos hospitalizados frente a las situaciones estresantes
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Abstract Objectives: Characterizing the accompanying family member of hospitalized elderly; describing the family's reactions companion of hospitalized elderly forward to stressful situations; and discussing the possibilities of intervention of the nurse accompanying the family of the elderly. Method: A qual... view more
Objectives: Characterizing the accompanying family member of hospitalized elderly; describing the family's reactions companion of hospitalized elderly forward to stressful situations; and discussing the possibilities of intervention of the nurse accompanying the family of the elderly. Method: A qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study held in wards of a general hospital with 45 accompanying family members of hospitalized elderly. There were conducted semi-structured interviews and data were submitted to thematic analysis. The study was approved by the ethics committee. Results: The main reactions facing stressful situations: changes in eating habits, use of medicines for relaxation and insomnia and mood swings. For coping with stressful situations seek alternative leisure activities and attachment to religious practices. Conclusion: The accompanying family member of the elderly should also be the focus of nursing care during the hospitalization process, by supporting strategies and educational programs to preserve their health.... view less
Keywords
elderly; nursing care for the elderly; family; hospital; psychophysical stress; family member; reaction; nursing; caregiving
Classification
Medical Sociology
Gerontology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 2961-2973
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2961-2973
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed