Los factores asociados al desgaste en cuidadores formales en Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: This research examined the well-being of 33 formal caregivers in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, comparing the findings with existing literature. The results revealed that 93.9% of participants reported 'Nothing' in terms of overload, which contrasts with most previous studies, although it aligns with some, highlighting the influence of methodological and population differences. Mental health, assessed with the GHQ-12, showed an average of 9.85, suggesting moderate psychological well-being with variations attributable to social support and caregiving demands. It was found that 33.3% experienced high satisfaction from compassion and 39.4% high levels of empathy burnout, with no elevated risk of burnout in the sample. However, 42.4% showed high emotional exhaustion and 48.5% high depersonalization. The study underscores the complexity of the individual, work-related, and organizational factors that influence the well-being of caregivers, emphasizing the need for a contextualized analysis.