Dignidad y respeto al adulto mayor con COVID-19 en Cuidados Intensivos desde la perspectiva enfermera.

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Title:	Dignidad y respeto al adulto mayor con COVID-19 en Cuidados Intensivos desde la perspectiva enfermera.
Alternate Title:	Dignity and respect for the older adult with COVID-19 in intensive care from the nursing perspective.
Authors:	Macías-Delgado, Lucia Socorro^1,2, Gaibor-García, Adriana Denis^1,2, Cabrera-Olvera, Jorge Leodan¹ leocabrera-123@hotmail.com, Jimenez-Barrera, Maricelys¹, Aules-Merchancano, Sandy Janeth¹, Peña Infante, Marisely¹
Source:	Enfermería Global. may-ago2025, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p1-14. 28p.
Subjects:	Attitudes toward aging, Nurse-patient relationships, Respect, Qualitative research, Intensive care nursing, Dignity, Statistical sampling, Hospital nursing staff, Interviewing, Bioethics, Intensive care units, Nurses' attitudes, Research methodology, Phenomenology, Data analysis software, COVID-19
Geographic Terms:	Ecuador
Abstract (English):	Introduction: To describe nurses' perception of dignity and respect for older adults with COVID-19 during their care in intensive care units. Material and methods: Qualitative approach study of phenomenological design, with a sample of 15 nurses from intensive care units of public and private institutions in Ecuador, obtained through convenience sampling, to whom semi-structured interviews were applied, for their analysis the Colaizzi model was followed and complemented with the implementation of the Atlas software. Ti. Results: 5 categories emerged: 1. Lack of care for the elderly during COVID-19; 2. Dignity and respect for the elderly during the pandemic; 3. Separation of the family link to the critical patient during the health emergency; 4. Ethical and bioethical principles violated during the care of the elderly during the health crisis; and 5. Negative effects on the mental health of nursing personnel in critical services. Conclusions: From the nurse's point of view, the limited therapeutic margin suffered by this age group in the health emergency stands out, presenting bioethical conflicts and human rights violations; in addition, humanized care had to be adapted through strategies to guarantee family closeness and their ontological dignity during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	Introducción: Describir la percepción de las enfermeras frente a la dignidad y respeto al adulto mayor con COVID-19 durante su atención en las unidades de cuidados intensivos. Material y métodos: Estudio de enfoque cualitativo de diseño fenomenológico, con muestra de 15 enfermeros de unidades de cuidados intensivos de instituciones públicas y privadas del Ecuador, obtenidos mediante muestreo por conveniencia, a quienes se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, para su análisis se siguió el modelo de Colaizzi y complementó con la implementación del software Atlas. Ti. Resultados: Emergieron 5 categorías: 1. Carencia de la atención al adulto mayor en tiempos de COVID-19; 2. Dignidad y respeto al adulto mayor durante la pandemia; 3. Separación del vínculo familiar al paciente crítico durante la emergencia sanitaria; 4. Principios éticos y bioéticos vulnerados durante el cuidado al adulto mayor durante la crisis sanitaria; y 5. Efectos negativos en la salud mental del personal de enfermería de servicios críticos. Conclusiones: Desde la percepción enfermera, se destaca el limitado margen terapéutico que sufrió este grupo etario en la emergencia sanitaria, presentándose conflictos bioéticos y vulneración de derechos humanos; además el cuidado humanizado tuvo que adaptarse, mediante estrategias para garantizar el acercamiento familiar y su dignidad ontológica durante pandemia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Introduction: To describe nurses' perception of dignity and respect for older adults with COVID-19 during their care in intensive care units. Material and methods: Qualitative approach study of phenomenological design, with a sample of 15 nurses from intensive care units of public and private institutions in Ecuador, obtained through convenience sampling, to whom semi-structured interviews were applied, for their analysis the Colaizzi model was followed and complemented with the implementation of the Atlas software. Ti. Results: 5 categories emerged: 1. Lack of care for the elderly during COVID-19; 2. Dignity and respect for the elderly during the pandemic; 3. Separation of the family link to the critical patient during the health emergency; 4. Ethical and bioethical principles violated during the care of the elderly during the health crisis; and 5. Negative effects on the mental health of nursing personnel in critical services. Conclusions: From the nurse's point of view, the limited therapeutic margin suffered by this age group in the health emergency stands out, presenting bioethical conflicts and human rights violations; in addition, humanized care had to be adapted through strategies to guarantee family closeness and their ontological dignity during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	16956141
DOI:	10.6018/eglobal.624301