ABSTRACT
Objective
to analyze the subjectification process of caregiving persons in home care.
Method
qualitative study, carried out in a home care service. Data were collected from February to June 2018, through observation, with 26 caregivers and six professionals followed by in-depth monitoring of four cases and interviews with six professionals and seven informal caregivers. Discourse analysis was used to interpret the data.
Results
caregivers are predominantly women and have a parental bond with the user. The constitution of the caregiver is associated with the psycho-affective dimension, which refers to affectionate values, feelings of retribution, identity and aptitude. The cognitive dimension is related to the learning of care and administrative activities. In the moral dimension, assuming the role of caregiver is revealed in accordance with socially constructed norms.
Conclusion and implications for the practice
the subjectification of the caregiver derives from a relationship of themselves, built by the way these subjects relate to the speeches, power relationships, care experiences and social norms. The findings can contribute to providing moments of reflection with caregivers, in times and movements by which they learn about themselves and about assistance in home care.
Keywords:
Caregivers; Home Care Services; Home Care; Family