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MARTINEZ CEPERO, Félix Ernesto. Learning needs of main carer for treatment of elderly presenting with type Alzheimer dementia. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2009, vol.25, n.3-4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2961.

The care of persons presenting dementia is a difficult process requiring progressive duties, result of the dependence of an ill person by carer a subject assuming its responsibility despite its insufficient judges. To identify the needs of knowledges, limitations and inabilities for execution of compulsory techniques, as well as its ready to learn them, are the objectives of present research by means of a prospective and descriptive study during September, 2007 to February, 2008 in areas of "Carlos Manuel Portuondo" polyclinic in Marianao municipality. We selected a group of 25 main carers, who were investigated using a diagnostic questionnaire related to knowledge including the following significant features: limitations for execution of important specific practices, lack of knowledge on disease and its management in different moments. Its ready to training was approved recognizing the nursing professional like the first revealing link in care of its relative.

Palavras-chave : Main carer; training; Alzheimer disease..

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