THE THERAPEUTIC JOURNEY OF PEOPLE WITH VENOUS ULCERS IN OUTPATIENT CARE

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

Dalva Cezar Da Silva¹  Maria De Lourdes Denardin Budó¹  Maria Denise Schimith¹  Vânia Lúcia Durgante¹  Salete De Jesus Souza Rizzatti¹  Lúcia Beatriz Ressel¹ 

关键词: Nursing;    Varicose ulcer;    Ambulatory care;    Enfermería;    Úlcera varicosa;    Atención ambulatoria;    Enfermagem;    Úlcera varicosa;    Assistência ambulatorial;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0104-07072015000320014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT This study's objective was to describe the therapeutic journey of people with venous ulcers receiving outpatient care. This qualitative study was conducted from January to February of 2013 using semi-structured interviews with 14 people with venous ulcers cared for by an outpatient clinic at a public hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The following categories emerged from the content analysis: search within the Popular Sector; search within the Folk Sector; and search within the Professional Sector. Based on how the individuals identified the origin of the venous ulcer and were influenced by their sociocultural contexts, people implemented different care practices and had to frequently review their journey in the search for healing. The conclusion is that the therapeutic journey was composed of various paths in which the Popular and Professional Sectors strongly influenced the experience of people with venous ulcers.

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