RESUMO ABSTRACTThe present study characterized the main family caregiver of 50 victims of traumatic brain injury on an outpatient follow-up program of a trauma center in São Paulo through interviews and record analyses. The results revealed that caregivers had average age of 44.9, were mostly female, single, Catholic, had not completed elementary school and had no paid occupation prior to the trauma. One half of the main caregivers was the victim's mother, 22 percent was the spouse and 18 percent was a sibling. The presence of a secondary caregiver was observed in 48 percent of the cases. KEY WORDSBrain injuries. Caregivers. Family nursing. RESUMENEn el presente estudio se caracterizó al cuidador familiar principal de 50 víctimas de trauma cráneo-encefálico con seguimiento ambulatorio, de un centro para atención de traumas en la ciudad de São Paulo, por medio de entrevista y análisis de la historia clínica. Los resultados revelaron que los cuidadores tenían como edad promedio 44,90 años, en su mayoría eran del sexo femenino, solteros, cató-licos, no habían completado sus estudios básicos y no tenían ocupación remunerada antes del trauma. La mitad de los cuidadores principales era madre de la víctima, 22% esposa(o) y el 18% hermano(a). La presencia del cuidador secundario fue observada en 48% de los casos evaluados. DESCRIPTORESTraumatismos cerebrales. Cuidadores. Enfermería de la familia.
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