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Introdução: A presente investigação insere-se na temática do luto em cuidados
paliativos e tem como objectivo a compreensão da vivência do luto da mulher idosa, após
perda do conjugue acompanhado em cuidados paliativos.
Material e métodos: A investigação foi do tipo qualitativo, fenomenológico. Foram
realizadas nove entrevistas abertas, registadas com gravador áudio e transcritas
posteriormente para análise do fenómeno em estudo.
Resultados: Desta vivência de luto, destaca-se a expressão emocional de
sofrimento e elaboração de significados pela narrativa (em relação ao casamento, vivência
da doença e história pessoal), a importância do suporte social e dos próprios recursos
pessoais, nomeadamente espiritualidade/ religiosidade.
Conclusões: A integração dos conhecimentos da Gerontologia e Geriatria nos
Cuidados Paliativos será facilitadora de respostas preventivas, efectivas e holísticas às
necessidades desta população em luto
Introduction: This research is part of the theme of bereavement in palliative care and has as aim the understanding of the older women´s bereavement experience, after loss of spousal in palliative care. Material and method: The research was qualitative, a phenomenological one. Nine interviews were made, áudio recorded and with a follow transcription to analise the phenomen in study. Results: From the lived experience highlights their emotional expression of suffering and making sense through narrative (in relation to marriage, experience of the disease and personal history), the importance of social support and their own personal resources, including spirituality / religiosity. Conclusions: The integration of gerontology and geriatric knowledge in Palliative Care will be a facilitator of preventive, holistic and effective answers to the needs of this bereavement population.
Introduction: This research is part of the theme of bereavement in palliative care and has as aim the understanding of the older women´s bereavement experience, after loss of spousal in palliative care. Material and method: The research was qualitative, a phenomenological one. Nine interviews were made, áudio recorded and with a follow transcription to analise the phenomen in study. Results: From the lived experience highlights their emotional expression of suffering and making sense through narrative (in relation to marriage, experience of the disease and personal history), the importance of social support and their own personal resources, including spirituality / religiosity. Conclusions: The integration of gerontology and geriatric knowledge in Palliative Care will be a facilitator of preventive, holistic and effective answers to the needs of this bereavement population.
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Luto Cuidados paliativos Viuvez Idosos Mulheres Bereavement Palliative care Widowhood Older people Women