Cuidado com cuidadores de pacientes assistidos por um Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar em um Hospital Universitário: uma proposta de intervenção

Abstract

The role of the caregiver is complex and often exhausting, especially when performed by family members. The emotional and physical overload faced by these caregivers can lead to significant impacts on their quality of life. In this context, it is crucial to intervene on caregiver burden to ensure adequate care for them and their families. This work aims to propose an intervention to improve assistance to caregivers in the context of Home Care. The focus is on creating an informative booklet for caregivers and developing strategies to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about the needs of caregivers. An intervention project approach was used, based on scientific references and practical experience in a Home Care Service. The intervention consists of creating an informative booklet divided into guidelines for self-care and warning signs of overload. The development of the material involved searching for the demands, systematizing the data gathered and creating an attractive layout for the booklet. Furthermore, meetings with the healthcare team are suggested to present the material and discuss implementation strategies. The construction of the booklet was based on the need to offer support to the caregiver, both in terms of self-care and recognizing signs of overload. The material developed has the potential to promote understanding and adherence to guidelines, contributing to improving the quality of life of caregivers. The combination of verbal and visual information can significantly increase knowledge retention, emphasizing the importance of comprehensively planned educational interventions. By providing emotional and practical support to caregivers, this intervention seeks to strengthen relationship between healthcare professionals, patients and family members, promoting a more holistic and effective approach to home care.