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@article{ Chibante2015,
title = {The reactions of the family companion of hospitalized elderly facing stressful situations},
author = {Chibante, Carla Lube de Pinho and Santo, Fátima Helena do Espírito and Aquino, Alessandra Cristina de Oliveira},
journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
number = {3},
pages = {2961-2973},
volume = {7},
year = {2015},
issn = {2175-5361},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2961-2973},
urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54019-6},
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 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.},
keywords = {alter Mensch; elderly; Altenpflege; nursing care for the elderly; Familie; family; Krankenhaus; hospital; Stress; psychophysical stress; Familienangehöriger; family member; Reaktion; reaction; Krankenpflege; nursing; Pflege; caregiving}}