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0528/2016 - Comparative study between formal and informal caregivers of elderly people.
Estudo comparativo entre cuidadores formais e informais de idosos.

Author:

• Maria Angelica Andreotti Diniz2 - Diniz, Maria Angélica Andreotti - Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - <maah-diniz@hotmail.com> +

Co-author(s):

• Beatriz Rodrigues de Souza Melo - Melo, Beatriz Rodrigues de Souza - Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - <nursebia@hotmail.com>
• Karolina Helena Neri - Neri, Karolina Helena - Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - <kakaneri@hotmail.com>
• Aline Cristina Martins Gratão - Gratão, Aline Cristina Martins - Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - <alinegratao@ufscar.br>
• Cheila Cristina Leonardo de Oliveira Gaioli - Gaioli, Cheila Cristina Leonardo de Oliveira - Universidade de Sao Paulo Campus de Ribeirao Preto - <cheila@eerp.usp.br>
• Francine Golghetto Casemiro - Casemiro, Francine Golghetto - Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - <francine_gc@hotmail.com>
• Leandro Correa Figueiredo - Figueiredo, Leandro Correa - Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - <l_cofi@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

This study was aimed to compare the health conditions and burden of formal and informal of elderly caregivers. Cross-sectional and comparative study with a quantitative approach. The collected data were in 2014, using the Zarit Burden Scale and SRQ 20 (Self Reporting Questionnaire). Results: The sample included 15 formal and 35 informal caregivers. Among the formal caregivers, women were predominant (86.7%), with a mean age of 36.7, 13.7 years of education, a mean workload of 7.5 hours of work per day, 26.7% were diagnosed with emotional stress and most frequently mentioned feeling “somewhat overburdened” (40%). Concerning the informal caregivers, women were predominant (85.7%), 42.9% were the elderly’s children, with a mean age of 55.2 years, 7.1 years of education, length of care 6.5 years, an average 19.8h per day taking care of the elderly, 17 (48.6%) presented a mild burden and 16 (45.7%) presented emotional discomfort. Conclusions: The results reveal important differences and attention to plan interventions to improve these people’s health and work conditions.

Keywords:

Psychological StressCaregiversAged

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Vol. 23 N.11 - NOVEMBER/2018

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Diniz, Maria Angélica Andreotti, Melo, Beatriz Rodrigues de Souza, Neri, Karolina Helena, Gratão, Aline Cristina Martins, Gaioli, Cheila Cristina Leonardo de Oliveira, Casemiro, Francine Golghetto, Figueiredo, Leandro Correa . Comparative study between formal and informal caregivers of elderly people.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Nov). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/comparative-study-between-formal-and-informal-caregivers-of-elderly-people/15954?id=15954&id=15954



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