Interdependence in the therapeutic compliance of hypertensive older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze stimuli and behaviors related to interdependence and their implications for compliance with the therapeutic regimen of older adults with hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: a multiple case, qualitative study, carried out with fifteen older adults treated at a Family Health Strategy unit. A characterization instrument and semi-structured interview were used for data collection. Data were processed in NVivo12, submitted to thematic content analysis, based on Roy's interdependence mode. RESULTS: the reports seized showed that the family has meaning as a therapeutic support network, as well as health services, neighbors, friends and religious institutions. Two categories emerged: Stimuli and adaptive behaviors related to interdependence in the pandemic: implications for compliance; Ineffective stimuli and behaviors related to interdependence in the pandemic: implications for compliance. CONCLUSION: adaptive and ineffective behaviors related to interdependence during the adjustment to the new condition of social distancing demonstrate the need for greater professional attention to achieve compliance with treatment.

Interdependence in the therapeutic compliance of hypertensive older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic / Interdependencia en la adherencia terapéutica de ancianos hipertensos durante la pandemia de COVID-19 / Interdependência na adesão terapêutica de idosos hipertensos durante a pandemia de COVID-19

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze stimuli and behaviors related to interdependence and their implications for compliance with the therapeutic regimen of older adults with hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: a multiple case, qualitative study, carried out with fifteen older adults treated at a Family Health Strategy unit. A characterization instrument and semi-structured interview were used for data collection. Data were processed in NVivo12, submitted to thematic content analysis, based on Roy's interdependence mode. Results: the reports seized showed that the family has meaning as a therapeutic support network, as well as health services, neighbors, friends and religious institutions. Two categories emerged: Stimuli and adaptive behaviors related to interdependence in the pandemic: implications for compliance; Ineffective stimuli and behaviors related to interdependence in the pandemic: implications for compliance. Conclusion: adaptive and ineffective behaviors related to interdependence during the adjustment to the new condition of social distancing demonstrate the need for greater professional attention to achieve compliance with treatment.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar estímulos y comportamientos relacionados con la interdependencia y sus implicaciones para la adherencia al régimen terapéutico de ancianos con hipertensión arterial sistémica durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Método: estudio cualitativo de casos múltiples, realizado con quince ancianos atendidos en una unidad de Estrategia de Salud de la Familia. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó un instrumento de caracterización y una entrevista semiestructurada. Los datos fueron procesados en el software NVivo12, sometidos al análisis de contenido temático, con base en el modo de interdependencia de Roy. Resultados: los relatos aprehendidos mostraron que la familia tiene sentido como red de apoyo terapéutico, así como los servicios de salud, vecinos, amigos e instituciones religiosas. Surgieron las siguientes categorías: Estímulos y comportamientos adaptativos relacionados con la interdependencia en la pandemia: implicaciones para la adherencia; Estímulos y comportamientos ineficaces relacionados con la interdependencia en la pandemia: implicaciones para la adherencia. Conclusión: las conductas adaptativas e ineficaces relacionadas con la interdependencia durante el ajuste a la nueva condición de distanciamiento social demuestran la necesidad de una mayor atención profesional para lograr la adherencia al tratamiento.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar estímulos e comportamentos relacionados à interdependência e suas implicações para a adesão ao regime terapêutico de idosos com hipertensão arterial sistêmica durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Método: estudo de casos múltiplos, qualitativo, realizado com quinze idosos atendidos em uma unidade de Estratégia Saúde da Família. Utilizaram-se para coleta de dados instrumento de caracterização e entrevista semiestruturada. Os dados foram tratados em software NVivo12, submetidos à análise de conteúdo temático, a partir do modo de interdependência de Roy. Resultados: os relatos apreendidos demostraram que a família tem significado enquanto rede de apoio terapêutico, assim como serviços de saúde, vizinhos, amigos e instituições religiosas. Emergiram as categorias: Estímulos e comportamentos adaptativos relacionados à interdependência na pandemia: implicações para adesão; Estímulos e comportamentos ineficazes relacionados à interdependência na pandemia: implicações para adesão. Conclusão: comportamentos adaptativos e ineficazes relacionados à interdependência durante o ajustamento à nova condição do distanciamento social demonstram a necessidade de maior atenção profissional para o alcance da adesão ao tratamento

Analysis of the concept of powerlessness in individuals with stroke.

OBJECTIVES: To identify and analyze the concept of the powerlessness in individuals with stroke, according to the NANDA-I Taxonomy. METHODS: Concept analysis from online access of four databases using the descriptors: impotence; helplessness, learned; Stroke, depression in languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish. RESULTS: The critical attributes of the feeling of powerlessness are: fragility, helplessness, lack of control, and power to achieve the proposed results for recovery and adaptation. Eleven new antecedents were found. It is recommended to reformulate three antecedents present in the taxonomy. Fourteen consequent were found. It is suggested to amend three consequential from the review. CONCLUSIONS: With the analysis, a more complete concept of the powerlessness was elaborated allowing clarifying the critical attributes that, in turn, will help the rehabilitating nurse to recognize the signs and symptoms and to strengthen mechanisms of tolerance and resistance to stress.