Older caregivers: perceptions about caring for others and the influence in the quality of life

Authors

  • Caroláine Silveira de Ávila Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Bruna Rodrigues Maziero Terapia Ocupacional, Mestre em Gerontologia. Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria. RS.
  • Luíse Ferreira de Queiroz Terapia Ocupacional, Mestre em Reabilitação Funcional. Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Silomar Ilha Enfermagem. Docente da Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i4p321-338

Keywords:

Take care, Quality of life, Elderly health.

Abstract

This article aims to characterize the socioeconomic profile of a group of elderly people who care for the elderly in the city of Santa Maria / RS and to analyze how these caregivers perceive their quality of life. The snowball technique was used to find the participants, with seven caregivers taking part in the research. There were findings regarding satisfaction with the caregiver occupation, the influence of the occupation on daily life and the understanding of caregiver support groups.

 

Author Biographies

Caroláine Silveira de Ávila, Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

 

Bruna Rodrigues Maziero, Terapia Ocupacional, Mestre em Gerontologia. Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria. RS.

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Mestre em Gerontologia, Docente do curso de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria. RS.

 

Luíse Ferreira de Queiroz, Terapia Ocupacional, Mestre em Reabilitação Funcional. Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Mestre em Reabilitação Funcional. Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

 

Silomar Ilha, Enfermagem. Docente da Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

Enfermeiro, Doutor em Enfermagem, Docente da Universidade Franciscana, UFN, Santa Maria, RS.

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Published

2019-12-30

How to Cite

Ávila, C. S. de, Maziero, B. R., Queiroz, L. F. de, & Ilha, S. (2019). Older caregivers: perceptions about caring for others and the influence in the quality of life. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(4), 321–338. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i4p321-338

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Papers

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