Sobrecarga en cuidadores informales de adultos mayores en Ecuador: estudio realizado en la ciudad de Santo Domingo en el periodo 2019-2020.

Abstract

Abstract:This research focuses on determining the level of overload in informal caregivers of older adults. For this purpose, the research used a descriptive-transversal methodology, which combines qualitative and quantitative methods in the collection and analysis of information. The sample consisted of 20 informal caregivers and older adults from the city of Santo Domingo. The instruments applied were the following: Zarit Questionnaire, Barthel Index, GHQ-12 Questionnaire, COPE-28 Inventory, Duke-Unc Questionnaire, EPQ.R Questionnaire, and Pfeiffer Scale. Through these instruments, it was possible to obtain these results: the majority of caregivers are female, with secondary education and married; 50% of the sample has no symptoms of overload; 70% have high care competence; 70% do not have psychosocial discomfort; the most prominent coping strategies were acceptance (3.6), self-distraction (3.5) and religion (3.2); on the other hand, neuroticism (55%) is the personality trait that prevails among the participants; Finally, 60% of caregivers do not have social support of any kind.