Existential transformations in the process of facing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by the family caregiver

ABSTRACT Objective To understand the existential transformations of the family caregiver of a person living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Method Qualitative study based on assumptions of Martin Heidegger Existential Phenomenology, with 12 family caregivers of the person with Amyotrophic Latera...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem 2021, Vol.42
Hauptverfasser: Costa, Lays Pedrosa dos Santos, Comassetto, Isabel, Santos, Regina Maria dos, Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos, Malta, Guilherme Oliveira de Albuquerque, Alves, Karine de Melo Cezar
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Objective To understand the existential transformations of the family caregiver of a person living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Method Qualitative study based on assumptions of Martin Heidegger Existential Phenomenology, with 12 family caregivers of the person with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, in Alagoas. The testimonies were obtained from June 2019 to March 2020 and analyzed, categorized, and discussed based on the theoretical-philosophical framework adopted and thematic literature. Results Phenomenological sense of the existential transformations of the family caregiver of a person living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, unveiled with the categories: Being the caregiver of the person living with ALS; Being responsible for decision making; Resignifying the existence in view of the possibility of loss; Spirituality influencing the transformation process. Conclusions The family caregiver has an appropriate life due to the inherent vicissitudes of the disease, which provides moving moments that lead him to rethink his existence and to value life. RESUMEN Objetivo Comprender las transformaciones existenciales del cuidador familiar de una persona que vive con Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica. Método Martin Heidegger, con 12 cuidadores familiares de la persona con Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófico, en Alagoas. Los testimonios se obtuvieron de junio de 2019 a marzo de 2020 y analizados, categorizados y discutidos con base en el marco teórico-filosófico adoptado y literatura temática. Resultados Sentido fenomenológico de las transformaciones existenciales del cuidador familiar de una persona viviendo con Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica, develado con las categorías: Ser el cuidador de la persona que vive con ELA; Ser responsable de la toma de decisiones; Redefinir la existencia ante la posibilidad de pérdida; La espiritualidad influye em el proceso de transformación. Conclusiones El cuidador familiar tiene una vida adecuada debido a las vicisitudes inherentes a la enfermedad, lo que le brinda momentos conmovedores que lo llevan a repensar su existencia y valorar la vida. RESUMO Objetivo Compreender as transformações existenciais do cuidador familiar de uma pessoa que vive com Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica. Método Estudo qualitativo fundamentado em pressupostos da Fenomenologia Existencial de Martin Heidegger, com 12 familiares cuidadores da pessoa com Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica, em Alagoas. Os depoimentos foram obtidos de junho de 2019 a março de
ISSN:0102-6933
1983-1447
DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200307