Health production for elderly persons and their caregivers

Abstract

The setting was the geriatrics outpatient clinic of a university hospital, forming part of the public health service, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Meetings were held with the management committee of the outpatient clinic to discuss the spatial challenges and options related to the carrying out of the research. This information was fundamental for the planning of the study design. From these meetings emerged the idea of holding workshops regarding “caring for those who care”.