Overload of the family caregivers of the elderly with functional dependence
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p337-353Keywords:
Caregivers, Home Nursing, Aging, Frail Elderly.Abstract
The objective was to evaluate the overhead of the family caregivers of the elderly with functional dependence. Quantitative, descriptive and transversal research, performed with 50 seniors and their family caregivers from the Caculé, Bahia, in four Family Health Units. The results demonstrate the overhead was greater Efficiency and Control Mechanism (82%), Family Support (90%) and satisfaction with the role and with the Familiar (86%). Thus, there are levels of overhead related to the care provided to the elderly with functional dependence.
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2018-03-30
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Santana, M. S., Oliveira, D. L. de, Santos, M. M., Rangel, R. L., Chaves, R. N., & Reis, L. A. dos. (2018). Overload of the family caregivers of the elderly with functional dependence. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 21(1), 337–353. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p337-353
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