Behavior characterization of informal caregivers of wounded patients in the hospital environment

Authors

  • Taynara Kelly Guimarães
  • Rosacelia Ribeiro de Sousa Federal University of Goiás, Nursing School
  • Débora Gontijo Coelho Federal University of Goiás, Nursing School
  • Hélio Galdino Júnior Federal University of Goiás, Nursing School http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5570-8183

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v19.39588

Keywords:

Medical-Surgical Nursing, Caregivers, Wounds and Injuries, Wound Healing, Occlusive Dressings

Abstract

Wound care in the hospital environment continues at home after discharge and performed by the informal caregiver. The objective of this study was to characterize the behavior of the informal caregiver during the treatment of wounds in hospitalized patient. This is a prospective study with 39 caregivers of wounded patients in a university hospital in the Brazilian Midwest. We collected the data through direct non-participant observation and interview. We found that 94.9% of the caregivers remained in the ward during the dressing. Of these, 97.3% were close to the patient; 73% observed closely; 54.1% were familiar to the evolution of the wound; 59.5% were involved in the procedure and questioned about the dressing and/or used materials. Most caregivers of persons hospitalized with wounds are interested in and somehow participate of the dressing procedure. The nursing staff can take advantage of such moments to guide the caregivers and prepare them for homecare.

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Author Biographies

Taynara Kelly Guimarães

Nurse. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: taynara-kelly@hotmail.com.

Rosacelia Ribeiro de Sousa, Federal University of Goiás, Nursing School

Academic of the Nursing Undergraduate course at the Nursing School at the Federal University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: rosaceliasousa@yahoo.com.br.

Débora Gontijo Coelho, Federal University of Goiás, Nursing School

Academic of the Nursing Undergraduate course at the Nursing School at the Federal University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: debora_gc16@hotmail.com.

Hélio Galdino Júnior, Federal University of Goiás, Nursing School

Nurse, PhD in Tropical Medicine. Associate Professor at the Nursing School at the Federal University of Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brazil. E-mail: heliogjr@yahoo.com.br.

Published

2017-04-17

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Original Article