A influência da motivação e da satisfação dos cuidadores formais no bem cuidar de idosos

Abstract

This investigation, entitled The influence of motivation and satisfaction of formal caregivers in elderly good care, starts analyzing the different concepts of oldness, aging and gerontology, the dynamics within the family home and the nursing home, particularly, the care and the role of caregivers in nursing home. As part of our research, we pursuit to assess the perception of formal caregivers (nurse and auxiliaries) at the Nursing Home of Santa Casa da Vila Franca do Campo (S. Miguel - Azores), regarding the influence of motivation and satisfaction in good care, that is, the principle of beneficence. We want to answer the following question: until what extent, well-care for the elderly is influenced by the motivation and the satisfaction of formal caregivers? We verify that most professionals consider that real caregiving is influenced by their motivation and satisfaction, being relationship between colleagues and with the administration the areas requiring more intervention

Date of Award	29 Jul 2016
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	José Henrique Silveira de Brito (Supervisor) & Manuel Antunes da Cunha (Co-Supervisor)