Cuidadores informais: a visão de quem cuida entrevista semiestrutrada a cuidadores informais do distrito de Castelo Branco

Abstract

This article aims to study and analyze the role of the informal caregiver. Caring for a family member full-time, but also understanding who takes care of the caregiver. An analysis will be carried out to verify whether there is support for the caregiver, whether social or emotional, and whether caregivers feel supported by the system. It is also crucial to understand the feelings of caregivers, understand what they feel, whether what they do for their family member is enough, or whether they consider there are measures, or lack thereof, to make them feel more supported. The methodology used is of a descriptive qualitative nature, since the interview applied was analyzed and described. The semi-structured interviews were applied to informal caregivers in Castelo Branco. The study sample is made up of 6 informal caregivers, who care or have cared for their family members, children, parents or spouse. After analyzing the semi-structured interview, a reflection was created, so that through this study, it is possible to think about what each caregiver feels. And compare all the experiences reported in the interview questions. It is also important to reflect on the political measures that exist, and what could be done to improve the lives of both caregivers and the people being cared for, and if caregivers do not need care themselves?