Group for family/caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer’s: experience of teachers based on the complexity

Authors

  • Silomar Ilha
  • Dirce Stein Backes
  • Silvana Sidney Costa Santos
  • Daiane Porto Gautério-Abreu
  • Claudia Zamberlan
  • Tereza Cristina Blasi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000400018

Keywords:

Alzheimer Disease, Social Support, Nonlinear Dynamics, Health Personnel, Faculty, Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: to understand the relationships experienced by a group of health care teachers directed to family members/caregivers of older people with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: qualitative research, conducted with five teachers participating in a support group developed in a university. Data collected by the technique of focus group submitted to Focal Strategic Analysis. Results: six categories were identified: Difficulty in raising awareness of the participants about Alzheimer’s disease; The interdisciplinary in the guidelines; Exchange of knowledge; Acquire/search for more knowledge; Expansion/socialization of knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease: an even existing challenge; Absence attendance: a threat to the existence of the group. Conclusion: the disorder is a reality experienced by teachers in the group, which is (re)organize constantly seeking the best way to guide and foster care.

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Published

2015-08-04

How to Cite

Ilha, S., Backes, D. S., Santos, S. S. C., Gautério-Abreu, D. P., Zamberlan, C., & Blasi, T. C. (2015). Group for family/caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer’s: experience of teachers based on the complexity. Rev Rene, 16(4), 603–612. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000400018

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