Universidade Federal do Piauí. Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Ininga. 64049-550 Teresina PI Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Manaus AM Brasil.
Cien Saude Colet. 2021 Jan;26(1):37-46. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232020261.32462020. Epub 2020 Aug 27.
To analyze the characteristics and challenges experienced by formal caregivers of dependent elderly at home.
Multicenter qualitative study, conducted in six Brazilian cities, with formal caregivers of dependent elderly people. The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide, at their homes, from May to August 2019, lasting an average of 60 minutes.
Participants were 27 formal caregivers with a mean age of 46 years, predominantly female, with mean care time for the elderly of two years and six months, without professional training of caregivers. The analysis and interpretation of the statements led to the formulation of three thematic categories: Working and health conditions of the formal caregiver; Profile and ways of caring; and Care challenges.
There is need to know the characteristics and demands of formal caregivers of dependent elderly people domiciled for the development of public policies and effective interventions, taking into account the needs presented by these professionals.
分析居家失能老年人的正式照护者的特点和所面临的挑战。
这是一项多中心定性研究，在巴西六个城市开展，对象为居家失能老年人的正式照护者。2019 年 5 月至 8 月期间，采用半结构式指南在参与者家中进行访谈，平均持续 60 分钟。
参与者为 27 名正式照护者，平均年龄为 46 岁，主要为女性，平均照顾老年人的时间为两年零六个月，没有接受过照护者的专业培训。对陈述的分析和解释形成了三个主题类别：正式照护者的工作和健康状况；照护者的特征和方式；以及照护挑战。
需要了解居家失能老年人的正式照护者的特点和需求，以便制定公共政策和实施有效干预措施，同时考虑到这些专业人员的需求。
