Abstract
Aim: to describe the views of relatives regarding the care services provided for their elderly relatives receiving pre-dialysis treatment. Method: this was a qualitative-descriptive study, with participants including eight elderly individuals and their families who attended a uremia outpatient clinic. Data collection occurred between March and July 2013 at families’ homes and the study used genograms and circular question interviews. To analyze the data, this study used topic content analysis. Results: besides the regular demands of aging, families need to add pre-dialysis treatment to t h ei r e l d e r l y r e l at i v e s ’ r o u t i n e s . Th e p o s s i b i l i t y o f d i a l ys i s f o r c e s r el a t i v es t o c h an g e their roles and search for other possible solutions to the illness. Discussion: families search for alternatives within both the realm of common sense and in the spiritual world in order to meet the demands of their elderly relatives’ illness. Conclusion: family care for the elderly is fundamental in the fight against renal disease and the dialog between relatives and health professionals can improve care performance.References
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