Características y repercusiones del cuidado en la salud del cuidador principal de personas con enfermedad de Alzheimer y otros tipos de dependencia

  1. Flores Robaina, Noelia 1
  2. Jenaro Río, Cristina 1
  3. Martín Pastor, Elena 1
  4. González Gil, Francisca 1
  5. Tomsa, Raluca 2
  6. Poy Castro, Raquel 3
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

  2. 2 University of Bucharest
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    University of Bucharest

    Bucarest, Rumanía

    ROR https://ror.org/02x2v6p15

  3. 3 Universidad de León
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    Universidad de León

    León, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02tzt0b78

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Journal:
Siglo Cero: Revista Española sobre Discapacidad Intelectual

ISSN: 2530-0350

Year of publication: 2012

Issue Title: Resúmenes y Abstracts de las VIII Jornadas Científicas Internacionales de Investigación sobre Discapacidad

Volume: 43

Issue: 241

Pages: 108-109

Type: Article

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Abstract

The work presented aims to analyze the characteristics and impact of care on primary caregivers who are responsible for a relative with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dependency. We analyze the profile of the caregivers, their objective and subjective burden, dysfunctional thoughts and biopsychosocial health. More specifically, we show the results obtained after assessing burden and stress experienced by 75 primary caregivers. We also assessed their general health status (anxiety, depression, insomnia, social dysfunction) and care-related thoughts. The results obtained revealed the existence of physical and psychological health issues in caregivers who experienced higher levels of subjective burden or stress. Finally we stress to the relevance of services and programs aimed to improve caregivers’ health status.

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