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Quality of life of family caregivers of people with Down Syndrome

Objective: to analyze the perception of parents/caregivers of people with Down syndrome on quality of life. Methods: It is a qualitative study, which used for data collection semi-structured interviews with 10 caregiver parents of people with Down syndrome. To analyze the data, we used the content analysis technique. Results: It was observed that caregivers are mothers over the age of 30, who declared themselves as racially mixed (Pardo in Portuguese), live with a partner, practice some type of physical activity and attend any educational institution. Moreover, they had as main occupation the caregiver role. Caregivers reported that access to leisure; health; family relationships; general welfare; Material and rights were the factors that influence the quality of life. Conclusion: it was concluded that caregiver parents of people with Down syndrome had different views on the quality of life.

Quality of life of family caregivers of people with Down Syndrome

Urheber*in: Moreira, Ramon Missias; Oliveira, Bruno Gonçalves de; Cruz, Diego Pires; Bomfim, Eliane dos Santos; Camargo, Climene Laura de; Sales, Zenilda Nogueira

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Alternative title
Qualidade de vida de cuidadores familiares de pessoas com Síndrome de Down
Calidad de vida de cuidadores familiares de personas con Síndrome de Down
ISSN
2175-5361
Extent
Seite(n): 4826-4832
Language
Englisch
Notes
Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Bibliographic citation
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(3)

Subject
Soziologie, Anthropologie
Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste
Medizinsoziologie
soziale Probleme
Eltern
Betreuung
Wahrnehmung
Lebensqualität
geistige Behinderung
Pflegeperson

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Moreira, Ramon Missias
Oliveira, Bruno Gonçalves de
Cruz, Diego Pires
Bomfim, Eliane dos Santos
Camargo, Climene Laura de
Sales, Zenilda Nogueira
Event
Veröffentlichung
(when)
2016

DOI
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53728-8
Rights
GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
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Object type

  • Zeitschriftenartikel

Associated

  • Moreira, Ramon Missias
  • Oliveira, Bruno Gonçalves de
  • Cruz, Diego Pires
  • Bomfim, Eliane dos Santos
  • Camargo, Climene Laura de
  • Sales, Zenilda Nogueira

Time of origin

  • 2016

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