Profile of the family caregiver of dependent elderly in home living

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: identifying the profile of the family caregiver of dependent elderly in home living, in the city of João Pessoa - PB, according to the socio-demographic characteristics, information regarding the demand for care and support for help to the performance of this care. Method: an epidemiological study in which 52 family caregivers of dependent elderly participated. Data collection was conducted through home interviews. Results: it was verified a predominance of female caregivers, children of the dependent elderly, with an average age of 52-62 years old, living with a partner and with the elderly, they have studied from five to eight years, with little knowledge for performing their function, as well as a deficit of support for care. Conclusion: the findings bring significant contributions to the elaboration of public policies directed to the quality of life of the caregivers, as well as the care given to the dependent being.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Perfil do cuidador familiar de idosos dependentes em convívio domiciliar ; Perfil del cuidador familiar de ancianos dependientes en convivio domiciliário
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 145-154
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7(Supl.)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; alter Mensch ; Altenpflege ; Betreuung ; Familie ; Familienpflege ; Pflege ; Brasilien ; Lateinamerika ; Südamerika

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Loureiro, Lara de Sá Neves ; Fernandes, Maria das Graças Melo
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2015

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i5.145-154
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53968-6
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST