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Investigación y Educación en Enfermería
Print version ISSN 0120-5307On-line version ISSN 2216-0280
Abstract
KARENY DA SILVA, Jaine et al. Needs for family caregivers of Cerebrovascular Accident survivors. Invest. educ. enferm [online]. 2020, vol.38, n.3, e06. ISSN 0120-5307. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iee.v38n3e06.
Objective.
To know the needs of family caregivers of Cerebrovascular Accident survivors.
Methodology.
This is a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study. Data were collected from 37 family caregivers of Cerebrovascular Accident survivors from a city in the interior of Bahia, through an interview using a semi-structured form, between September 2017 and March 2018, and submitted to thematic content analysis.
Results.
Three categories emerged: the early need for health education on the disease and care for family caregivers; the need to restructure care for family caregivers; 3) family caregivers need free time for social activities and (self)care.
Conclusion.
Caregivers have basic needs for health care and social interaction, which can enable by educational health interventions.
Keywords : needs assessment; caregivers; family; stroke; homebound persons; survivors; qualitative research.
