Aim: to describe how the workers from a Long-Term Care Institution for the Elderly perceive the role and participation of the family in the lives of institutionalized elderly. Methods: qualitative research undertaken with 16 workers from the Long-Term Care Institution for the Elderly. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and used thematic analysis. Results: it was verified that the family...
Aim: to describe the perception about renal transplant of patients on hemodialysis that have not yet entered the waiting list. Method: this qualitative and exploratory study was developed with 15 patients on hemodialysis of a renal clinic. Data collection occurred from March to July 2012 through narrative interview of experiences. Data were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: patients see renal transplanta...
Objective: to describe the repercussions in the family living with a member on peritoneal dialysis at home. Methods: qualitative research conducted in a clinic for kidney dysfunctions in southern Brazil. Interviews were conducted with seven families. The data were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: two themes emerged: demands arising from dialysis: a prison in families’ lives; and restrictions and family ...
Objetivo: descrever as repercussões na família em ter um membro em diálise peritoneal no domicílio. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa realizada em uma clínica renal no sul do Brasil. Realizou-se entrevistas com sete famílias. Os dados foram submetidos à análise temática. Resultados: emergiram dois temas: exigências decorrentes da diálise: uma prisão na vida das famílias; e restrições e ajustes da família ao tratame...
This study aimed to describe the social and clinical needs of people with chronic renal failure on conservative treatment in an outpatient uremia in southern Brazil. It is a research descriptive, developed with 15 people. Data were collected from march to may 2011, through the documentary analysis and experiences of narrative interview. The age ranged from 19 to 85 years and it was evident that most participant...
This study aimed to describe the care of the elderly and the participation of the family in the conservative treatment of diabetic nephropathy. This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study developed with twelve people, from which six were elderly patients with diabetic nephropathy in conservative treatment, followed in a nephrology ambulatory and a family member. Data collection occurred from August...
This study aims to know the experience of family caregivers responsible for the peritoneal dialysis procedure at home. Qualitative search conducted with eight family caregivers of patients who had peritoneal dialysis at home, linked to a clinic in Rio Grande do Sul. The data collection happened through a semi-structured interview between April and May 2009. The data was submitted to thematic analysis from which...
Este estudo tem como objetivo conhecer a vivência de familiares cuidadores na condição de responsáveis pela realização da diálise peritoneal domiciliar. Pesquisa qualitativa realizada com oito familiares cuidadores de pacientes que estavam em diálise peritoneal domiciliar, vinculados a uma clínica, no interior do Rio Grande do Sul. A coleta dos dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista semiestruturada nos meses de a...
This study aims to know the experience of family caregivers responsible for the peritoneal dialysis procedure at home. Qualitative search conducted with eight family caregivers of patients who had peritoneal dialysis at home, linked to a clinic in Rio Grande do Sul. The data collection happened through a semi-structured interview between April and May 2009. The data was submitted to thematic analysis from which...
Este estudo objetivou descrever o cuidado de idosos e a participação dos familiares no tratamento conservador da nefropatia diabética. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória desenvolvida com doze pessoas, sendo seis idosos portadores de nefropatia diabética em tratamento conservador acompanhados em um ambulatório de nefrologia e seu familiar. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de agos...