Biomedical subjects

Ciro Augusto Floriani

Publications and source records attributed to Ciro Augusto Floriani.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

[Caregivers of elderly with advanced cancer: vulnerable actors].

Cancer presents high prevalence and mortality rates among elderly Brazilians, and family members provide meaningful care, especially during terminal illness. A literature review focused on the impact for families and the physical, psychological, social, and economic burden for family caregivers of seniors with advanced cancer, as well as related interventions. More studies are needed on family caregivers of elderly with advanced cancer in Brazil in order to develop programs to protect these important social actors.

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PubMed2004

[Home care for the elderly: problem or solution?].

Home care for the elderly has become an important health care tool in both developed and developing countries. However, several ethical, social, and operational concerns have received insufficient attention, and the Brazilian literature on this theme is limited. Starting with a bibliographic review on home care, this paper takes a bioethical approach to potential problems arising from this growing and important patient care modality. A broader ethical approach is needed to implement home care for the elderly, with policies to protect the patient, family, and caregiver, aimed at improving the quality of this program format.

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