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%T Profile of the family caregiver of dependent elderly in home living
%A Loureiro, Lara de Sá Neves
%A Fernandes, Maria das Graças Melo
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N Supl.
%P 145-154
%V 7
%D 2015
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53968-6
%X Objective: identifying the profile of the family caregiver of dependent elderly in home living, in the city of João Pessoa - PB, according to the socio-demographic characteristics, information regarding the demand for care and support for help to the performance of this care. Method: an epidemiological study in which 52 family caregivers of dependent elderly participated. Data collection was conducted through home interviews. Results: it was verified a predominance of female caregivers, children of the dependent elderly, with an average age of 52-62 years old, living with a partner and with the elderly, they have studied from five to eight years, with little knowledge for performing their function, as well as a deficit of support for care. Conclusion: the findings bring significant contributions to the elaboration of public policies directed to the quality of life of the caregivers, as well as the care given to the dependent being.
%C MISC
%G en
%9 Zeitschriftenartikel
%W GESIS - http://www.gesis.org
%~ SSOAR - http://www.ssoar.info