Intervention of the Rehabilitation Nurse in the Promotion of Self-care in People with Respiratory Alterations and Their Caregiver at Home

David Rui Matias Mestre,Isabel Nunes,Carlos Miguel Soares,Celso Silva

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-29067-1_31

Abstract

Background: Respiratory diseases are a public health problem. They have relevant repercussions on the person’s functionality, autonomy and quality of life, by compromising their well-being and self-care. It is necessary to provide individualized care by the Rehabilitation Nursing Specialist Nurse, promoting interventions aimed at functional empowerment in self-care, preventing complications. It is essential to identify the indicators that can translate the excellence and quality of this care, in accordance with the instruments of support for the exercise of Rehabilitation Nursing, issued by the Portuguese Order of Nurses. Objective: To systematize Rehabilitation Nursing interventions promoting self-care in people with respiratory disorders and their caregivers at home, which promote healthy gains and demonstrate results that are sensitive to Rehabilitation Nursing care. Methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted by searching the scientific platform EBSCO host (MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Complete and MedicLatina) using the PCC (Scoping review) method, and seven articles were selected. Results: Thirty nursing interventions were identified in the studies analyzed as promoting self-care in patients with respiratory disorders and their caregivers. Related to the components of a Respiratory Rehabilitation Program, such as respiratory and physical exercise training and health education, as well as with the inclusion of the caregiver in the care process. Conclusions: The Rehabilitation Nurse promotes self-care in people with respiratory alterations and their caregivers, by providing care with interventions framed within the Portuguese Order of Nurses quality standards. Nursing care sensitive results were observed, related to positive indicators, with health gains in terms of maximizing functionality, empowerment, symptom control, prevention of complications, well-being, and quality of life.

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