Investigación con ancianos portadores de enfermedades crónicas: relato de experiencia de jóvenes investigadores

Objective: to present experience of nursing students participating of a research with elderly patients with chronic conditions. Materials and Methods: it is an experience report about the insertion of nursing students in the research “Prevalence and factors associated to depression in elderly with chronic diseases”, developed in the first and the second semester of 2009 in two institutions: Chemotherapy Unit and Basic Health Unit. Results: it is essential that educational institutions encourage their academics to search, thus they will form professionals who are prepared for assistance, because being a nurse means being caregiver, educator and researcher. Final Thoughts: the participation in core research helps professional training significantly and acting in research allows the development of critical and reflective thinking, besides enabling the students to increase their knowledge.Descriptors: nursing; research, chronic disease, students, nursin

Meaning of home care and the moments experienced by oncologic patients in palliative care

This study aimed to understand the moment and the meaning of home care for oncologic patients in palliative care from the perspective of the Paterson and Zderad's Humanistic Theory. This is a descriptive, exploratory study, with qualitative approach, developed with five oncologic patients in palliative care in home care. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, from May to August 2013. Thematic content analysis was used to interpret the information. The results revealed that patients identified home care as a substitute to hospital care, allowing more freedom, comfort, autonomy and strengthening the relationship with the health team. Participants pointed out that unproductive feeling against the evolution of the disease was hard. The potential of this model of care is in accordance with the assistance that aims to encompass the principles of palliative care, such as well-being and being the best possible for these patients