2015
DOI: 10.19131/rpesm.0100
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Quality of life and care burden among informal caregivers of elderly dependents in Catalonia

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: e Quality of Life (QOL) of primary caregivers may have decreased. e aim of this study was to assess the objective and subjective elements related to QOL of the primary caregivers of the dependent elderly. e theoretical framework used was the role theory and socialization process of care and the theory of social disengagement. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative study. e sample consisted of n=22 informal caregivers of people over 75 years old treated by the Primary Home Care Service Center of Vilafranca del … Show more

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“…However, the little time reserved for leisure, personal relationships and self-care contradicts these claims. This way, they do not realize or express the real burden generated by care (35) .…”
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confidence: 98%
“…However, the little time reserved for leisure, personal relationships and self-care contradicts these claims. This way, they do not realize or express the real burden generated by care (35) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Asi-1, 2, 3, 6-12 mismo, otros elementos mencionados por los mayores respecto a tener una buena calidad de vida son: tener relaciones sociales, tener compañía, sentirse querido y mantener buenas relaciones. Diversos estudios determinan dichos elementos como importantes en la determinación de la calidad de vida 2,4,[7][8][9][10][12][13][14] .…”
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“…Al igual que en otros países las mujeres son las que , ejercen como cuidadoras, además muchas veces no perciben el nivel de sobrecarga real . Al determinar12,[15][16][17][18] …”
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“…Contudo, em revisão de literatura, pode-se evidenciar que as investigações nessa área ainda são escassas no contexto brasileiro. Embora haja uma produção significativa quanto à qualidade de vida de cuidadores em diversos tipos de necessidades em saúde 8 , em especial em relação aos idosos [9][10][11][12] , no campo da saúde mental são rastreados poucos trabalhos. Até o momento, não foram desenvolvidos estudos, por exemplo, para a detecção dos fatores associados a uma baixa avaliação da qualidade de vida dos cuidadores familiares em saúde mental.…”
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