Nivel de sobrecarga, calidad de vida y la salud mental de los cuidadores de personas con discapacidad severa y grave de la ciudad de Loja en el período 2017 - 2018

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Abstract:This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted in 60 informal caregivers. A sociodemographic survey and test of Zarit, Goldberg, and SF-36 were applied; 90% of caregivers are women, average age of 49.15 years; 66.7% live in the urban area; 93.3% mestizo autocatalogan; 70% are married, 55% have primary education, and 71.7% take care of their child. 78.3% dedicate to care between 21 to 24 hours; 20% of caregivers perceive overload (16.7% mild 3.3% intense). Social functioning one µ: 29; vitality µ: 46. and body pain µ: 52. Mental health; Subscale A; 10% B; 8.3% C and D; 1.7% The caregiver is a woman, usually a relative of the care-dependent person, with a basic level of education, 7 out of 10 married and 9 out of 10 mestizos. Although most caregivers do not show overload, 2 out of 10 do present, with mild overload being the most frequent. In the quality of life 3 of 8 dimensions are positive being these; social functioning, vitality and body aches.