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Nurses´ perspectives in empowering family caregivers of a person with lower limb amputation
| Resumo: | Introduction: Lower limb amputation is one of the main causes of disability, primarily due to vascular problems, and represents more than 80% of cases. Loss of autonomy leads to permanent disability and requires caregivers to provide help. Before a patient's discharge, it is essential to assess and improve the needs and skills of caregivers. Objective: To explore nurses' perspectives on empowering family caregivers of a person with major lower limb amputation of vascular etiology upon returning home. Methods: This exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive study used a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 nurses from a hospital in Northern Portugal. Content analysis was performed using the ATLAS. ti software and Bardin's methodology. Results: The interviews revealed four main categories: (i) amputee needs/difficulties, (ii) family caregiver needs/difficulties, (iii) transitioning home, and (iv) strategies to promote family caregiver empowerment. The results underline the need to improve discharge planning and the empowerment of family caregivers. Conclusion: The experiences and perspectives of nurses in empowering family caregivers can contribute to the development of programs that support family caregivers of individuals with major lower limb amputation returning home. |
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| Autores principais: | Rodrigues, Diana |
| Outros Autores: | Carvalho, Luís; Pinto, Cristina |
| Assunto: | Life and Healthcare Sciences |
| Ano: | 2026 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Viseu |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Millenium |
| Resumo: | Introduction: Lower limb amputation is one of the main causes of disability, primarily due to vascular problems, and represents more than 80% of cases. Loss of autonomy leads to permanent disability and requires caregivers to provide help. Before a patient's discharge, it is essential to assess and improve the needs and skills of caregivers. Objective: To explore nurses' perspectives on empowering family caregivers of a person with major lower limb amputation of vascular etiology upon returning home. Methods: This exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive study used a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 nurses from a hospital in Northern Portugal. Content analysis was performed using the ATLAS. ti software and Bardin's methodology. Results: The interviews revealed four main categories: (i) amputee needs/difficulties, (ii) family caregiver needs/difficulties, (iii) transitioning home, and (iv) strategies to promote family caregiver empowerment. The results underline the need to improve discharge planning and the empowerment of family caregivers. Conclusion: The experiences and perspectives of nurses in empowering family caregivers can contribute to the development of programs that support family caregivers of individuals with major lower limb amputation returning home. |
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