This descriptive research aims to identify the profile of the family caregiver using the World Health Organization's QPFC and WHOQOL-Bref (instrument application methods) in a sample of 120 family caregivers of dependent elderly patients who represented the population of three Healthcare Centers in the area of the Great Porto, Portugal. Data were collected in the period between January 2005 and March 2005. Results indicated that female caregivers with 55 years of average age, who had other family care giving duties besides caring for the elderly family member, were the majority. The circumstances surrounding care giving, in the perspective of the elderly patient and the other family demands, generated negative consequences to the caregiver's life and health. However, at the same time, caregivers expressed positive perceptions and rewarding feelings when caring for the elderly family member. In a nutshell, it is essential for nurses to consider the binomial caregiver and dependent elderly patient, since both demand special healthcare attention from healthcare services. KEY WORDS RESUMENEstudio descriptivo con el objetivo de caracterizar el perfil del familiar cuidador y cuyo método fue la aplicación de los instrumentos: QPFC e WHOQOL-Bref de la OMS a una muestra de 120 familiares cuidadores de ancianos dependientes, representantes de la población referida de tres Centros de Salud de la Región de Porto, Portugal. Los datos fueron recolectados durante el periodo de 01/2005 -03/2005. Se destacó como cuidador principal la mujer con edad en torno de 55 años, que tiene a su cargo, además del anciano, otros dependientes de la familia. Las circunstancias del cuidado sean por las necesidades del anciano, o por los requerimientos familiares, imponían consecuencias negativas a la vida y salud, sin embargo, al mismo tiempo esos cuidadores manifestaban percepciones y sentimientos positivos de sensación confortadora de dignificación de sus vidas al asumir el papel de cuidador del anciano. En conclusión, como enfermeros es esencial considerar el binomio cuidador y anciano dependiente, ya que exige atención especial de cuidados de la vida y salud por parte de los servicios de salud. DESCRIPTORES Anciano.Cuidadores. Familia. Calidad de vida. Enfermería.
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