Family dynamics in face of Alzheimer's in one of its members

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

Barbara Alana Vizzachi¹  Celina Daspett¹  Maria Goreti Da Silva Cruz¹  Ana Lúcia De Moraes Horta¹ 

关键词: Alzheimer Disease;    Dementia;    Family;    Family Nursing;    Geriatric Nursing;    Enfermedad de Alzheimer;    Demencia;    Familia;    Enfermería de la Familia;    Enfermería Geriátrica;    Doença de Alzheimer;    Demência;    Família;    Enfermagem Familiar;    Enfermagem Geriátrica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0080-623420150000600008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

AbstractOBJECTIVE To understand the family dynamics when there is a member in the residence with Alzheimer's disease.METHOD A study of qualitative approach, using the creative sensitive method (CSM), and with participation of two families who had a member with Alzheimer's disease at home.RESULTS Three categories emerged: Effects of Alzheimer's disease and the family dynamics; Development process of Alzheimer's disease and Coping strategies in face of the disease.CONCLUSION It was possible to know the manifestations and consequences of Alzheimer's disease in the family, such as mutual help, the mobilization of resources to activate memories of the past, spirituality and faith. There was also understanding of the structure of family dynamics.

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