Comprendre le vécu de l’aidant proche d’une personne âgée dépendante pour clarifier la place du médecin généraliste dans cette problématique
(2021) Louvain médical — Vol. 140, n° 5, p. 253-260 (2021)
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- (en) [To understanding the experience made by a caregiver for an elderly subject requiring care in order to better appreciate the function of the general practitioner in this field] Informal caregivers of dependent elderly persons are currently increasing in number in Belgium. Because of the physical or mental burden induced by their role, they are vulnerable. Nine informal caregivers with varied profiles were questioned using semi-structured individual interviews, which were aimed to better understand their experiences and clarify the place that the general practitioner could assume in this environment. Analysis of the testimonies clearly reveals a physical and psychological interdependence between both the caregiver and elderly person, which may at the origin of numerous disagreements within the dyad, along with the lack of a centralized referral system of professional helpers. The general practitioner, who is in the first-line of care, could play a key role in the early identification of the caregiver’s suffering, provided he relies on a proactive approach. The general practitioner could also centralize the available help, while always informing both the caregiver and elderly person.
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Roux, L., Nury, D., & de Rouffignac, S. (2021). Comprendre le vécu de l’aidant proche d’une personne âgée dépendante pour clarifier la place du médecin généraliste dans cette problématique. Louvain médical, 140(5), 253-260. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/109855 (Original work published 2021)