Sobrecarga laboral en los cuidadores informales de adultos mayores en la provincia de Pastaza, parroquia Puyo, durante el año 2019 - 2020

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Abstract:The purpose of this research was to identify work overload in informal caregivers of older adults in the province of Pastaza, Puyo Parish, during the year 2019 - 2020. There were 20 informal caregivers and 20 older adults. Applied instruments: Sociodemographic and family questionnaire, Workload for caregivers, Competency of care, Barthel Index, GHQ -12 Questionnaire, Coping Strategies in caregivers, Social support in caregivers, EPQR-A Questionnaire, Portable Questionnaire of Pfeiffer mental state. The methods used are as follows: Not experimental. Transectional, Exploratory and Descriptive. The results obtained with respect to the study, 85% of informal caregivers are women, 80% do not have an overload, 25% show moderate dependence and 20% total dependence. 55% have impaired health, the most commonly used coping skills are: active coping with a mean of 24.5, self-distraction 22.5 and planning 2.25. 65% of participants receive social support, the most defined personality trait is Neuroticism with an average of 3.05 regarding cognitive impairment, 25% significant cognitive impairment and 20% moderate.