Orientações de enfermagem voltadas para o cuidador ou familiar de portadores de doença de Alzheimer: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

It is integrative review aims to identify by scientific evidence, guidelines proposed for nursing caregivers and relatives of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The search was conducted in November and December 2013 and extracted from databases: LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE, LIS, INDEX PSYCHOLOGY, collects SUS CENTRAL. After careful examination, 13 articles were included in the analysis and interpretation in order to evidence relevant to the purpose of information . The result is presented in a summary table stating the following: Article / Databases, Magazine, Author, Year, guidelines for the care of the patient with Alzheimer's disease. Reviewed articles revealed that there is a lack in relation to the guidelines for caregivers and family members of patients with AD, thus impairing the same care with s. However one sees the importance of the nurse master the disease so you can provide assistance to caregivers and families through education and guidance, and provide emotional support to them. Although it is proposed that public health offers training courses and expertise for health professionals, and these, after being able to guide, create groups and educational programs to support and guide caregivers and family members of patients with AD programs.