| Autor: |
Ana Luisa Zanardo Buso, Francielle Toniolo Nicodemos Furtado de Mendonça, Judete Silva Nunes, Lúcia Aparecida Ferreira, Álvaro da Silva Santos, Fernanda Bonato Zuffi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Bioscience Journal, Vol 32, Iss 5 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1981-3163 |
| DOI: |
10.14393/BJ-v32n1a2016-32738 |
| Popis: |
This study aimed to describe the perception of the elderly about being a carrier of a chronic leg injury, accompanied by a Basic Health Unit of Uberaba, MG/Brazil. This is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach carried out through thematic analysis of content. They were assessed seven elderly patients with chronic ulcer of lower limb. Five categories emerged: Pain; Difficulties and/or dependence to perform the dressing; Image disorder; Inability to work; and Restriction for leisure. It observed the reality on the way of life of seniors with leg injuries, and we verified the importance to monitor them by a multidisciplinary team that supports the care aiming at the comprehensiveness of the human being. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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