Qualidade de vida e funcionalidade familiar de pessoas com feridas complexas

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the quality of life and evaluate family functionality and factors associates of people with complex wounds in line of care follow-up. Method: Quantitative, exploratory-descriptive study, carried out in a care service for people with complex wounds that met the following inclusion criteria. The collected data were grouped, organized and processed, later correlation studies were carried out between Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule domains and APGAR results familiar. Results: The study sample consisted of 35 people with complex wounds, aged between 18 and 76 years, predominantly male (71.43%), most people had the chronic condition of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Conclusion: The quality of life and family functionality is a key issue for people with complex wounds and for Nursing professionals, as this subjective phenomenon gives a perspective holistic for the nurse.