Estrés laboral en cuidadores en las parroquias de Chiquintad y Sidcay, pertenecientes a la ciudad de Cuenca, durante el año 2017 2018

Abstract

Abstract:The present research work sought to identify the prevalence of chronic stress and its three dimensions (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, low achievement) in caregivers of the elderly care program carried out by the GADs of the rural parishes of Chiquintad and Sidcay; located to the north of the city of Cuenca, during the year 2017. 40 caregivers were chosen, to whom tools such as the AD-HOC Sociodemographic and Labor Variables Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS), Questionnaire were applied. mental health (GHQ-28); Multidimensional Scale of Assessment of Coping Styles (BRIEF-COPE); Social support MOS questionnaire. (MOS, 1991); Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. EPQR-A, the methodology used was of a quantitative descriptive type, and a non-probability sample. Among the results obtained, it was identified that the prevalence of chronic stress in the study population is 47.5% of caregivers, who are carriers of Burnout syndrome, manifested an intense overload in their daily work, and it was also determined that they have somatic symptoms and anxiety.