Game of Attitudes: educational gerontotechnology for the elderly undergoing haemodialysis
Danieley Cristini Lucca, Karina Silveira de Almeida Hammerschmidt, Juliana Balbinot Reis Girondi, Darla Lusia Ropelato Fernandez, Anderson Abreu de Carvalho, Suzana Dos Santos Da Rosa, Bianca Martins Dacorégio · Figshare · 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and apply educational gerontotechnology through the articulation of playfulness, aimed at promoting the health of the elderly undergoing haemodialysis. Method: Convergent Care Research, following phases: conception, research structure (problem, objective and literature review); instrumentation, involving decisions about delimitation/detailing of the location (haemodialysis clinic), participants (ten elderly patients on haemodialysis), data collection instruments (semi-structured interview, participant observation and documentary/medical analysis); screening, rigorous investigation of haemodialysis treatment and analysis, guided by apprehension, synthesis, theorization and transfer. Results: Health needs of emerging elderly: Complications and worsening of chronic kidney disease; Self-care; Empowerment; Deficit of activities; Health promotion and Nursing care; and Importance of the family. Gerontotechnology developed: Game of Attitudes; its application aroused feelings - overcoming, occupation and knowledge. Final considerations: Game of attitudes makes it possible to remodel the care of the elderly undergoing haemodialysis; it is a tool that enriches the practice, allows innovation, aiding in the success of the treatment.