Relación entre fortalezas psicológicas y salud mental en cuidadores informales de personas con demencia

García-Castro, F. Javier

doi:10.24310/espsiescpsi.v14i1.12680

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“…This variable is defined as a caregiver state of fatigue, stress, perceived social contact and role adjustment, and self-esteem (Verbakel et al , 2016). A negative assessment by the caregiver on the previous areas can threaten the physical, mental and functional health of him/herself (García-Castro, 2021) and the people he cares for Cabada Ramos and Martínez Castillo (2017). Thus, the analysis of how the beforementioned variables affect the subjective burden of their work could help improve the caregiver’s health through early detection and early interventions in such areas.…”

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Psychosocial support for indigenous informal caregivers in Colombia

Arturo

Flórez-Madroñero

Aguirre–Acevedo

2023

WWOP

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Purpose This paper aims to analyze how psychosocial support influences caring activities toward indigenous older adults. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive study with the participation of 229 informal indigenous caregivers. The study considered both sociodemographic and medical variables. It used the mini-mental test to determine the cognitive level in the elderly. It applied the Yesavage and Zarit scales to establish depressive symptomatology and caregiver burden. Finally, the study used the MOS psychosocial support and Apgar screening questionnaires to assess the psychosocial dimension and the patient’s family functional state, respectively. Findings The study observed a low caregiver burden effect using the MOS questionnaire. This may be explained due to variability in the Zarit Scale Score product of other variables like years of care (−0.17 and −0.28), depressive symptoms (0.16 and 0.18), cognitive level (mini-mental) (−0.13 and −0.14) and comorbidity (0.26 and −0.27). The study obtained an incidence between (−0.02 and −0.12) when including all assessed dimensions into the model. The instrumental dimension in the social support questionnaire obtained the highest score. Originality/value Protective factors prevail in the group of indigenous caregivers allowing this activity to not trigger overload. Yet, variables such as the female gender, some comorbidities and the presence of depressive symptoms could be potential variables for dysfunction in this occupational role.

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confidence: 99%