Sobrecarga en cuidadores informales de adultos mayores. Estudio realizado en el cantón Gualaceo parroquia Luis Cordero Vega año lectivo 2019.

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Abstract:The objective of the research was to identify work overload in the informal caregivers of older adults in the Gualaceo canton Luis Cordero Vega during 2019, with a quantitative, non-experimental, transactional, descriptive and exploratory research design. Where they participated, 20 informal caregivers and 20 seniors. The instruments applied were: Ad-hoc Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Interview of caregiver care, CARE (BRS), Barthel Index (IB), General Health (GHQ-12), COPE-28 Inventory, Duke-unk Social Support, Personality of Eysenck and Mental State Laptop. Among the most significant findings we have that in the informal caregivers the female sex predominates with 70%, 95% are mestizos, of single civil status with 45%, with an average level of skills in 40% with respect to care, 60% have excellent mental health; the coping strategy most used is the fault of itself with an average of 7.7; 65% consider having social support; and, were identified with ranges of neuroticism. As for the older adult, 45% have severe dependence, as well as moderate cognitive impairment.