Strategies to promote the training of informal carers: a qualitative study
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https://doi.org/10.37914/riis.v8i1.417Keywords:
Family, Nursing, Caregivers, Transitional CareAbstract
Background: the complexity associated with the empowerment process of informal caregivers results in changes in family dynamics, often underestimated by healthcare professionals, with potential negative consequences. Nurses are key facilitators in the transition process for hospitalized individuals and their families. However, the lack of early and appropriate interventions may hinder the empowerment process and compromise the development of a healthy transition. Objective: to identify strategies that facilitate the empowerment of informal caregivers. Methodology: an exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted at a central hospital in Portugal. Nine nurses participated in semi-structured interviews, with data analyzed using NVivo 10® software. All ethical principles were upheld. Results: seven categories of facilitating strategies emerged, subdivided into various subcategories, focusing on both nurses (training, competence, coordination) and nursing care processes. Conclusion: the identified strategies can improve nursing care, fostering effective transitions and promoting the well-being and satisfaction of individuals and their informal caregivers.
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