title: [Structural, developmental and functional evaluation of the family of individuals with arterial hypertension].
abstract: The objective of the study was to evaluate the structure, development and functionality of the family that suffers from arterial hypertension. This is a qualitative study, developed with two families using the Calgary Model of Family Evaluation. It proposes the use of three categories of analysis: structural developmental and functional, and the use of a genogram and an ecomap. The two families are nuclear, however one is formed by the couple and their three sons who are married and reside in different homes. The other is a single-parent family established by the mother and children. The married son resides at another house in the same backyard with wife and daughter The application of the model of family evaluation allowed knowing the aspects related to the structure, operation and development of the two families that interfere impair or favor the development of the care in their quotidian.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
authors.forename: Cremilde Aparecida Trindade
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Radovanovic
authors.forename: Hellen Pollyanna Mantelo
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Cecilio
authors.forename: Sonia Silva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Marcon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D032721:Adult Children / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D054541:Family Conflict; D005192:Family Health; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009679:Nuclear Family / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology; D020954:Single-Parent Family / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology