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Title

PROFILE OF CAREGIVERS OF DEPENDENT ELDERLY IN A PANDEMIC CONTEXT: IMPACTS ON THE HEALTH AND WORK OF CAREGIVERS IN PORTUGAL.

Authors

Silva, Ana Maria Escoval; de Almeida, José Luiz Telles; Barbosa, Patrícia

Abstract

Objective: to know the profile of formal and informal caregivers of the elderly with functional dependence in Portugal. Method: online survey conducted in June-November 2021 by the National School of Public Health-NOVA of Lisbon. The questionnaire was published on social networks and in institutions that work in the care of dependent elderly. Protocol approved by the Ethics Committee of the School. Results: females prevailed (91.4% formal and 88% informal caregivers). Higher education level predominated in both categories. Formal caregivers were in a younger age group than family caregivers. 51% of formal caregivers and 63.7% of informal caregivers reported suffering from a chronic back problem. Feelings of isolation, sadness and depression predominated among formal and informal caregivers. Conclusion: caring work is predominantly female and the Covid 19 pandemic has had important impacts on the health of caregivers, especially mental health.

Subjects

PORTUGAL; COMPETENCY assessment (Law); FUNCTIONAL status; SOCIAL networks; PUBLIC health; PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers; QUESTIONNAIRES; MENTAL depression; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; FAMILY relations; COVID-19 pandemic; EDUCATIONAL attainment

Publication

Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1

ISSN

1809-6107

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v15.12080