Children as carers: an integrative review.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem
; 20(6): 1196-205, 2012.
Article
em En, Pt, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23258734
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
to undertake an integrative literature review on the issue of "Children as carers". This is an emerging topic in the provision of health care, but nevertheless has a low profile in the literature.METHODOLOGY:
this study was based in a survey of nine databases of scientific articles, using as descriptor child, young, caregivers, lay carer and nursing role, as well as the corresponding terms in Portuguese. 21 articles were analyzed.RESULTS:
these were organized into six categories--factors which motivate the child to take on the role of caregiver; these children's characteristics; tasks performed; time spent in caring; consequences of providing care and the role of the nurse in partnership with these children and their families.CONCLUSION:
the children as carers are a focus of attention relevant to nursing practice, this issue representing an opportunity for investigation in Portuguese-speaking countries, as no article was found on the subject in Portuguese. In addition, with this first study in Portuguese, a work of the creation of a bibliography is begun, allowing an awareness of the issue and the identification of ways to respond to the families involved, in line with their needs.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Criança
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Adolescente
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Cuidadores
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Adulto Jovem
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
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Es
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Pt
Revista:
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda