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Sobrecarga do cuidador informal: Apoiar quem cuida
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A sobrecarga do cuidador informal constitui um tema de grande relevância e atualidade,
merecedor de uma análise aprofundada. Compreender a magnitude deste fenómeno é
crucial para a implementação de medidas eficazes de apoio aos cuidadores e para
promover uma melhor qualidade de vida para todos os envolvidos.
Tendo por base a problemática, desenvolveu-se um projeto, ancorado na Metodologia
do Planeamento em Saúde e enquadrado nas unidades curriculares, Estágio em
Enfermagem Comunitária e de Saúde Pública I e Estágio Final, do Mestrado em
Enfermagem na área de Especialização de Enfermagem de Saúde Comunitária e de
Saúde Pública, que decorreu numa Unidade de Cuidados na Comunidade do Alentejo
Central. O projeto, teve como objetivo: Reduzir a sobrecarga do cuidador informal, do
idoso dependente, em contexto de Equipa de Cuidados Continuados Integrados (ECCI).
Numa primeira etapa realizou-se o diagnóstico de situação com o intuito de Avaliar a
sobrecarga do cuidador informal, dos utentes dependentes, integrados numa ECCI de
um Centro de Saúde do Alentejo Central. Para tal desenvolveu-se um estudo descritivo
simples, de abordagem quantitativa. Amostra por conveniência, constituída pelos
cuidadores informais dos idosos dependentes, utentes de uma ECCI, num total de 7
cuidadores. O diagnóstico de situação, revela que todos os cuidadores se encontram
em sobrecarga intensa/elevada. Ao analisar os resultados, tendo por base os quatro
principais fatores de sobrecarga sugeridos por Sequeira (2010), considerando a
pontuação média de cada um, destacou-se o "Impacto da prestação de cuidados" com
uma média de cerca de 30%. Seguem-se as expectativas relacionadas ao ato de cuidar,
com uma média de 15%. Quanto ao fator que diz respeito à interação interpessoal,
revela-se uma média de 14%, e por último o fator 4, relacionado com a perceção de
autoeficácia, com uma percentagem de 5%.
Tendo por base os resultados do diagnóstico, e considerando que a sobrecarga pode
resultar em impactos negativos tanto na sua saúde física quanto mental do cuidador,
este cenário exige uma intervenção urgente para desenvolver estratégias de apoio
eficazes. Nesse âmbito desenvolveu-se o Guia de apoio, informação e capacitação do
familiar cuidador.
Informal caregiver burden is a highly relevant and topical issue that deserves in-depth analysis. Understanding the magnitude of this phenomenon is crucial for implementing effective measures to support caregivers and promote a better quality of life for all involved. Based on the problem, a project was developed, anchored in the Health Planning Methodology and framed in the curricular units, Internship in Community and Public Health Nursing I and Final Internship, of the Master's Degree in Nursing in the area of Specialization of Community and Public Health Nursing, which took place in a Community Care Unit in Central Alentejo. The aim of the project was to reduce the burden on informal caregivers of dependent elderly people in the context of an Integrated Continued Care Team (ICCT). In the first stage, a diagnosis of the situation was carried out with the aim of assessing the burden on the informal caregiver of dependent users integrated into an ICCT in a Health Center in Central Alentejo. To this end, a simple descriptive study with a quantitative approach was carried out. The convenience sample consisted of the informal caregivers of dependent elderly users of an ICCT, a total of 7 caregivers. The diagnosis of the situation reveals that all the caregivers are experiencing intense/high overload. When analyzing the results, based on the four main overload factors suggested by Sequeira (2010), considering the average score for each one, "Impact of providing care" stood out with an average of around 30%. This was followed by expectations related to the act of caring, with an average of 15%. The factor relating to interpersonal interaction had an average score of 14%, and lastly factor 4, relating to the perception of self-efficacy, had an average score of 5%. Based on the results of the diagnosis, and considering that overload can have a negative impact on both the physical and mental health of the caregiver, this scenario requires urgent intervention to develop effective support strategies. With this in mind, the Guide to support, information and training for family caregivers was developed
Informal caregiver burden is a highly relevant and topical issue that deserves in-depth analysis. Understanding the magnitude of this phenomenon is crucial for implementing effective measures to support caregivers and promote a better quality of life for all involved. Based on the problem, a project was developed, anchored in the Health Planning Methodology and framed in the curricular units, Internship in Community and Public Health Nursing I and Final Internship, of the Master's Degree in Nursing in the area of Specialization of Community and Public Health Nursing, which took place in a Community Care Unit in Central Alentejo. The aim of the project was to reduce the burden on informal caregivers of dependent elderly people in the context of an Integrated Continued Care Team (ICCT). In the first stage, a diagnosis of the situation was carried out with the aim of assessing the burden on the informal caregiver of dependent users integrated into an ICCT in a Health Center in Central Alentejo. To this end, a simple descriptive study with a quantitative approach was carried out. The convenience sample consisted of the informal caregivers of dependent elderly users of an ICCT, a total of 7 caregivers. The diagnosis of the situation reveals that all the caregivers are experiencing intense/high overload. When analyzing the results, based on the four main overload factors suggested by Sequeira (2010), considering the average score for each one, "Impact of providing care" stood out with an average of around 30%. This was followed by expectations related to the act of caring, with an average of 15%. The factor relating to interpersonal interaction had an average score of 14%, and lastly factor 4, relating to the perception of self-efficacy, had an average score of 5%. Based on the results of the diagnosis, and considering that overload can have a negative impact on both the physical and mental health of the caregiver, this scenario requires urgent intervention to develop effective support strategies. With this in mind, the Guide to support, information and training for family caregivers was developed
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Enfermagem em Saúde Comunitária Estado funcional Enfermagem Domiciliar Cuidadores Sobrecarga do Cuidador Community Health Nursing Functional Status Home Health Nursing Caregivers Caregiver Burden