Acidente vascular encefálico: perfil sóciodemográfico de usuários e cuidadores

Abstract

Objectives: The goal of this study was identify the sociodemagraphic profile of users affected by stroke and their carers in a university hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methodology: This is a qualitative, descriptive study in which were interviewed by a sociodemographic instrument, users who have been admitted in a hospital in the central region of state between January of 2011 and December of 2012, a total of 15 subjects. Results: By gender, four (50%) of users were male and four (50%) were female, among the caregivers, five (51,4%) were females and two (21,6%) were males. It was observed that all users and most of caregivers had lower education and various risk factors for the development of non-communicable diseases. Although this, only four (50%) users were attending health units. Among the caregivers, six (85,7%) had a family bond and 6 (85,7%) reported having their family routine modified after the illness, failing to perform their usual activities. Conclusion: The stroke changes the lives of the user and those who are around they, so it cannot be seen in only as a disease. Thus, one should not forget the figure of the caregiver, which often ends u getting sick in the process. The measures currently used to combat the disease do not seem to achieve the desired efficiency, being necessary the deployment of existing tools and technologies and, in case of the pathology already installed you must consider alternatives that protect the user and their family from the moment of hospitalization, with no disclaimers cases by the time of discharge, thus developing a relation of trust among users, family and health care teams.