Basto ML

Exley C

Frias CF

Jesus E

Lopes MJ

Oliveira C

Orem D

Orlando I

Pender NJ

Peplau H

Portugal

Pradebon VM

Ramos lR

Rice R

Sapeta P

Silva RF

Stanhope M

Strauss A

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

OBJECTIVE: To understand the interaction process between the elderly and the family and the nurses during home care. METHODS: Grounded theory qualitative study in a community where 40% of the population is aged 65 or above. The collection of data was made via the non-participating observation of nursing practice during 41 home visits and semi-structured interviews to nurses, the elderly and the family. RESULTS: the following categories emerged - structural organization of at-home care, diagnostic assessment in context and therapeutic intervention in context. CONCLUSION: the central category was "Building the relationship in an at-home context", due to the fact that the relationship between the nurse, the elderly and the family is central across the entire care process. The relation is, simultaneously, the context for all the care and a therapeutic instrument.</jats:p

At-home care : interactions between nurses and the elderly/family

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