Needs of caregivers of stroke patients after hospital discharg

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the needs of family caregivers of stroke victims after discharge. This is a qualitative study based on convergent-care research conducted with four families and carried out through home visits according to the needs of each family. Data were collected using open-ended interviews and participant observation, and were transcribed and subjected to thematic content analysis. The findings were organized into two thematic categories, namely: Discovering the need to continue treatment of family members at home and The social support of families for coping with illness.Based on the observations, it was possible to identify the difficulties of these families and provide guidelines at home to help them adapt quickly after discharge, thus promoting the recovery of patients and quality of life of family caregivers.