Tarragona, España
Introducción: Los familiares toman un papel clave en el cuidado de las personas con Trastorno de Personalidad Límite, sufriendo las consecuencias que este cuidado conlleva, sintiéndose poco acompañados por parte de los profesionales sanitarios. Este estudio busca aproximarse a las vivencias de los familiares para poder comprender a través de la Fenomenología su realidad. Metodología: Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a dos familiares para analizar su discurso, identificar temas y significados: Repercusiones objetivas de tener un familiar con Trastorno de Personalidad Límite; sentimientos; aislamiento de la familia y rechazo sufrido; apoyo y soporte. Resultados: Los familiares ven afectadas sus rutinas del hogar, relaciones, economía y salud. Tienen necesidad de evadirse de su problemática. Padecen tristeza, impotencia, culpabilidad, incomprensión y preocupación. Sufren aislamiento y falta de apoyo de servicios sanitarios. Conclusiones: La complejidad de sus vivencias y la falta de soporte evidencian la necesidad de comprender su situación para poder cuidarlos de forma más completa y adecuada.
Introduction: Family takes an important role in caring people with Borderline Personality Disorder, suffering the consequences of this situation. They feel as if they were not properly guided by health professionals. This study seeks for an approach to the experiences of these families for the purpose of understanding through the Phenomenology their reality. Method: Semistructured interviews were made to family members so as to analyze their speech, identifying themes and meanings. Four major issues were obtained: Objective implications of having a family member with Borderline Personality Disorder; feelings; family isolation and rejection; help and support. Results: Family members suffer disorganization in their household routines, they have their relations, finances and health affected and they need to escape from their difficulties. They suffer sadness, powerlessness, guilty, and incomprehension. Furthermore, they experience isolation and a lack of support from Health Services. Conclusions: The complexity of their experiences shows the requirement of understanding their condition in order to be properly assisted.