The support of social network in homecare a

摘要

Objective: Interpret the experience of support from the social network for people involved in homecare. Methods: It is a theory based on data, with 12 participating patients in homecare, members of primary and secondary social networks; conducted in the area of a Family Health Strategy Health Unit of a metropolitan city in Southern Brazil. We used semi-structured interviews for data collection and data analysis was with the Glaser method. Results: We staged four categories that describe the phenomenon under study "to identify the sources of support in homecare; "featuring the social networks that provide support in homecare", "it is understood as part of the social network that provides support for homecare" and "realizing changes arising from homecare". Conclusions: Highlighting importance of social networks in homecare, the nurse as significant social support, use of electronic resources as a source of support and need for participation.