Quality of life of family-caregivers of patients with dementia

Authors

  • Ana Laura Lopes Zampier Psicologia. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.
  • Sabrina Martins Barroso Doutora em Saúde Pública. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.
  • Nathália de Freitas Fernandes Rezende Psicologia. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i3p165-180

Keywords:

Family caregivers, Quality of life, Insanity.

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the profile and quality of life of family caregivers of elderly with demential syndroms. Data were collected using the SF-36 instrument and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Descriptive and correlational analyzes were performed that showed influence of age, schooling, religion, physical activities and perception of dependence on quality of life. It was verified that it is possible to gather that the dependence level of the patient and the good economical condition of the families are important aspects to the maintenance of the caregiver’s quality of life.

 

Author Biographies

Ana Laura Lopes Zampier, Psicologia. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

Psicóloga, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

 

Sabrina Martins Barroso, Doutora em Saúde Pública. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

Doutora em Saúde Pública. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

 

Nathália de Freitas Fernandes Rezende, Psicologia. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

Psicóloga. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, MG.

 

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Published

2018-09-30

How to Cite

Zampier, A. L. L., Barroso, S. M., & Rezende, N. de F. F. (2018). Quality of life of family-caregivers of patients with dementia. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 21(3), 165–180. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i3p165-180

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Papers

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