Workload of informal caregivers of elderly at risk
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v13i5a239086p1183-1191-2019Keywords:
Cuidadores, Idoso fragilizado, Assistência domiciliar, Enfermagem, Saúde da família, Sobrecarga.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to evaluate the workload of informal caregivers of elderly at risk and to analyze its association with socioeconomic variables and innate to the monitoring by the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Method: this is a quantitative, cross-sectional study, carried out by means of form for the socioeconomic characterization and clinical and instrument of Zarit Burden Interview for assessment of workload. Fifty-one informal caregivers of two Family Health Strategies (FHS) composed the sample, and the results presented by means of statistical data in figures and tables. Results: we found a high prevalence of burden among caregivers (82%), which presented a statistically significant association with age (p- 0.003) and the support of the Family Health Strategy to the caregiver (p- 0.028). Conclusion: it proves by the results the importance of professionals in formal support to the caregiver, thus subsidizing the planning of actions of nursing intervention for the binomial elderly/caregiver. Descriptors: Caregivers; Fragile Elderly; Home Assistance; Nursing; Family Health; Workload.
RESUMO
Objetivo: avaliar a sobrecarga dos cuidadores informais de idosos frágeis e analisar sua associação com as variáveis socioeconômicas e inerentes ao acompanhamento pela Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF). Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, transversal, realizado por meio de formulário para a caracterização socioeconômica e clínica e do instrumento de Zarit Burden Interview para a avaliação da sobrecarga. Compôs-se a amostra por 51 cuidadores informais de duas Estratégias de Saúde da Família (ESF’s), e os resultados apresentaram-se por meio de dados estatísticos em figuras e tabelas. Resultados: encontrou-se alta prevalência de sobrecarga entre os cuidadores (82%), a qual apresentou associação estatística significante com a idade (p- 0,003) e o apoio da Estratégia de Saúde da Família ao cuidador (p- 0,028). Conclusão: comprova-se, pelos resultados, a importância dos profissionais no apoio formal ao cuidador, assim subsidiando o planejamento de ações de intervenção de Enfermagem para o binômio idoso/cuidador. Descritores: Cuidadores; Idoso Fragilizado; Assistência Domiciliar; Enfermagem; Saúde da Família; Sobrecarga.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: evaluar la carga de trabajo de cuidadores informales de ancianos y analizar su asociación con variables socioeconómicas e inherentes a la supervisión de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia (FHS). Método: este es un estudio transversal realizado por medio de un formulario para la caracterización socioeconómica y clínico-instrumento Entrevista de Carga de Zarit para evaluación de la carga de trabajo. La muestra estuvo constituida por 51 cuidadores informales de dos Estrategias de Salud de la Familia (FHS), y los resultados presentados por medio de datos estadísticos en tablas y figuras. Resultados: se encontró una alta prevalencia de carga entre los cuidadores (82%), que presentó una asociación estadísticamente significativa con la edad (p- 0,003) y con el apoyo de la Estrategia Salud de la familia para el cuidador (p- 0,028). Conclusión: es demostrado, por los resultados, la importancia de los profesionales de soporte formal para el cuidador, lo que subvencionar la planificación de acciones de intervención de enfermería para el binomio anciano/cuidador. Descriptores: Cuidadores; Ancianos Fragilizados; Asistencia Domiciliaria; Enfermería; Salud de la Familia; Carga de Trabajo.
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