Sobrecarga en cuidadores informales de adultos mayores de la zona urbana, sector centro-sur de la ciudad de Santo Domingo en el año 2019

Abstract

Abstract:The purpose of this research was to determine the level of overload in informal caregivers of older adults in the urban area of the city of Santo Domingo. Through the study, the impact generated by this role on people who care for their relatives was known; The sample consisted of 20 people, who fulfill the role of informal caregivers of 20 older adults. The research design was quantitative with descriptive scope; The type of sampling was of non-probabilistic accessibility, for this purpose a series of psychological batteries were used, such as the sociodemographic questionnaire, the caregiver interview, the CARE scale, the Barthel index, the Multidimensional Scale of Coping Styles, the Social Support questionnaire, the Eysenck Personality questionnaire and the Pfeiffer Mental State Portable questionnaire. In terms of the results, it was obtained that 30% of caregivers experience intense load; 80% have subjective symptoms of psychological distress and 70% of caregivers report having support networks.