Sobrecarga en cuidadores informales de adultos mayores en la ciudad de Quito sector Valle de los Chillos en el año 2019.

Abstract

Abstract:The present research work was carried out in the Chillos Valley of the City of Quito DM, in the year 2019, the objective was to identify the work overload in the informal caregivers of older adults, the research design is exploratory with use of the questionnaire Ad-hoc sociodemographic, caregiver load interview, Caring (BRS), Barthel index, general health questionnaire, COPE inventory, Duke-unk Social Support questionnaire, questionnaire (EPQR-A) and questionnaire (PSMSQ); The sample consisted of 20 caregivers and 20 older adults. The survey and instruments mentioned above were used for data collection. It was concluded that the majority of caregivers are women, taking care of the patient for two to ten years. The majority of caregivers do not present about workload, they have high competence, religion is their most common coping style, they receive social support from family members, most are outgoing. Older adults half are women aged 61 to 91 years, mostly have total and severe dependence, and have a state of significant cognitive impairment.