Vivência do cuidador familiar de homem com traqueostomia por câncer

Abstract

Objective: To know the experience of family caregivers of man with tracheostomy due to cancer. Methods: Qualitative research, approved under opinion No. 975.777, based on the reference by the American Nursing Diagnoses Association, developed through interviews and inductive analysis. Seven family caregivers of men with tracheostomy due to cancer, enrolled in a High Complexity Oncology Care Unit (UNACON), participated in the study. Results: The following categories emerged: tension of the role of caregiver; interrupted family processes; and role of nursing professionals in hospital and in primary care. Conclusion: The experience of the family caregiver is related to changes of his personal life, daily routine and feelings triggered by the need to take on a new role. The knowledge of this reality is essential for the planning of quality nursing care and for the elaboration of public policies that meet the real needs of these people.