Cuidado a la persona con pluripatología: revisión integrativa

Abstract

The objective of this article is to know and integrate the findings derived from the available scientific production regarding the experiences and care needs of people with multiple pathologies. A descriptive integrative review was carried out, in which a search was made in databases limiting between the years 2009 2019, using MeSH and DeCS terms such as Multimorbidity, Comorbidity, Health Care and Nursing care, in which they were selected under the criteria rigor of qualitative and quantitative research, to finally analyze in depth 25 original articles. The findings were grouped into four thematic categories, which were Care Needs in Multiple Pathology, Feelings of Experience, Health Care Barriers, and Support Systems. The highest level of evidence and number of studies is presented in the topic of Needs for care. It is concluded that the assistance provided to people with multiple pathologies needs to be restructured taking into account the specific needs that arise in them, seeking to strengthen self-esteem, autonomy, coping capacity and self-management of health. Palabras clave: multimorbilidad; atención integral de salud; enfermería basada en la evidencia; comorbilidad; revisión.