Abstract

HERNANDEZ, Nubia Esperanza; MORENO, Claudia María  and  BARRAGAN, Julián András. CARE NEEDS OF DYAD CAREGIVER-PERSON: EXPECTATION OF CHANGE IN NURSING INTERVENTIONS. Rev Cuid [online]. 2014, vol.5, n.2, pp.748-756. ISSN 2216-0973.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v5i2.87.

Introduction: The increase in chronic diseases causes changes and needs of individuals and caregivers which compromise the quality of life, change in roles and preparation. Goal: To analyze studies showing needs of family caregivers of persons with chronic incapacitating disease, as input for planning care and patient and caregiver self-care. Materials and Methods: We conducted a comprehensive systematic review of the literature published in national and international databases and information analysis for object recognition study was collected. The inclusion criteria for the review articles were published in English, Portuguese and Spanish, with abstracts available in the period 2000 to 2013; Exclusion criteria were studies that were not related to the concepts, methods and purpose of the review. Results: 78 of the 51 articles that were cited were selected; needs primarily associated with preparation for the role is found, improve the quality of life and reduce the burden of care. Discussion and Conclusions: There needs care in both the subject of care and caregiver affecting the role and quality of life; since nursing is important to implement educational and related strategies that comprehensively address the dyad to improve the quality of life in subjects of care.

Keywords : Caregivers; Chronic Disease; Quality of life; Nursing Care.

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