Effectiveness of an educational intervention on knowledge-attitude-practice of older adults’ caregivers

Moreira, Andréa Carvalho Araújo; Silva, Maria Josefina da; Darder, Juan José Tirado; Coutinho, Janaína Fonseca Victor; Vasconcelos, Maristela Inês Osawa; Marques, Marília Braga

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0100

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“…In the present study, it was observed that due to performing the role of informal caregiver, the population included in the case group was predominantly composed of women, all of whom are family members of the care recipient 23,24 . These data are in line with literature that indicates that women predominantly assume the role of caregiver throughout the world, reflecting a culture rooted in the idea that caring is part of the female reality 25 . It should be considered that the caregiver is the main target of family tension caused by the stress and tiredness involved in care.…”

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Oxidative stress among informal caregivers

Vasconcelos

Dátilo

Chies

et al. 2019

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: to evaluate oxidative stress and non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses in informal caregivers, and correlations with anxiety, health satisfaction and quality of life. Method: a case-control analytical study was performed, where the case was represented by the main informal caregiver and the control was paired with individuals with identical characteristics to the case, but who were not informal caregivers. The following instruments were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Beck anxiety scale and the WHOQoL-Bref. Oxidative stress was measured through blood by analysis of the Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma (FRAP) and Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) markets. Results: most informal caregivers were females. There was no difference in the degree of anxiety between the Case and Control groups. Among informal caregivers, 9.4% said they were very dissatisfied and 53.1% dissatisfied with their health. Most caregivers (43.8%) rated their quality of life as poor and 12.5% as very poor, while most controls rated it as good (68.8%). The TBARS and FRAP values were lower in the Case group than in the Control group. Conclusion: The informal caregivers, who were mostly women, defined themselves as dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their health. Nevertheless, they did not manifest a higher degree of anxiety in comparison with the control population. In addition, they presented a lower degree of oxidative stress than the non-caregiving participants, perhaps due to a greater mobilization of the non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses present in the body.

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confidence: 89%

Oxidative stress among informal caregivers

Vasconcelos

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Chies

et al. 2019

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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“…With regard to attitude, it is important to guarantee privacy for elders and encourage them to wear their own clothes and allow them to choose their hygiene products and clothes. In practice, there must be a preparation of a warm and safe environment, adopting safety procedures, in addition to observing changes in the skin, performing oral hygiene, cleaning the intimate region and taking care of the feet (3) . Thus, it is observed that national and international literature point to the need to disseminate information about hygiene of elders.…”

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“…National and international researchers have identified that in home care for dependent elders, bathing is generally the activity of daily living that most causes problems in elders' and their caregivers'/ family members' lives (3)(4) . In Western culture, personal hygiene is one of the most sensitive and intimate subjects and is commonly carried out in privacy.…”

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“…Moreover, all activities required during bathing and hygiene of elders at home care can have a greater impact and/or wear on caregivers (3) . Studies have shown that elders' bathing and hygiene activities require information and guidance from a nursing professional, as caregivers need knowledge to perform them, in addition to requiring support and emotional ability to deal with subjective situations inherent in the process caring, such as sexuality and intimacy (6)(7) .…”

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Educational technology for bathing/hygiene of elders at home: contributions to career knowledge

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Objective: to build and validate an educational booklet for bathing and hygiene of elders at home. Methods: a methodological study, developed through data collection in literature and situational diagnosis, booklet construction, material qualification through validation by expert judges (11 nurses) and target audience (30 caregivers). Data were analyzed descriptively. The minimum content validity index of 0.80 was considered. Results: in content and appearance validation, experts assigned Content Validity Index global of 0.92, while for assessment of the material’s suitability, the booklet was classified as “superior”, with an average of 90%. In the validation of caregivers, the overall Content Validity Index was 1.0. Conclusion: the booklet was successfully validated and can be considered in the context of health education and collaborate with an adequate and safe practice of bathing and hygiene of elders at home.

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“…Assim, corroboram-se este estudo pesquisas que aplicaram a intervenção telefônica com diabéticos, as quais obtiveram resultados satisfatórios, mostrando que os participantes apresentaram melhorias no conhecimento, na prática de autocuidado e satisfação com as ligações, tendo as expectativas atendidas (15)(16)(17) .…”

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Educational intervention on description of the insulin delivery technique: randomized clinical trial

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Sousa²,

Machado³

et al. 2020

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Objective: to analyze the effect of educational intervention on insulin delivery technique. Methods: randomized clinical trial, carried out with 79 patients with Diabetes Mellitus, in two groups, 42 from the control group and 37 from the intervention. Four telephone calls were made in two months to the intervention group. The control group received only conventional follow-up. Results: when comparing the application of insulin in the pre and post-test, there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the control group, but an improvement of 80.0% in the correct answers on the appropriate technique, with p<0.021 . In the intergroup comparison, the description of self-administration of insulin, after the telephone intervention, was better in 70.0% of the items, with p<0.030. Conclusion: the educational intervention via telephone improved the description of the technique of insulin application in patients with Diabetes Mellitus and their caregivers. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials number U1111-1228-3200.

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Effectiveness of an educational intervention on knowledge-attitude-practice of older adults’ caregivers

Abstract: the educational intervention is an effective and viable strategy for older adults' caregivers.

Cited by 27 publications

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Oxidative stress among informal caregivers

Oxidative stress among informal caregivers

Educational technology for bathing/hygiene of elders at home: contributions to career knowledge

Educational intervention on description of the insulin delivery technique: randomized clinical trial

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