Perfil dos cuidadores das instituições de longa permanência para idosos de Itaúna – MG

Renata Antunes Lopes; Natália Corradi Drumond Mitre; Marlete Aparecida Gonçalves Melo Coelho; Bárbara Zille de Queiroz

doi:10.5585/conssaude.v11n2.2985

Authors

Renata Antunes Lopes Universidade de Itaúna
Natália Corradi Drumond Mitre Universidade de Itaúna
Marlete Aparecida Gonçalves Melo Coelho Universidade de Itaúna
Bárbara Zille de Queiroz Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v11n2.2985

Keywords:

Caregivers, Health profile, Homes for the aged, Quality of life.

Abstract

Introduction: There is an increased demand for long-stay institutions for the elderly and physical/emotional burden of caregivers. Objective: To describe the sociodemographic profile of caregivers of long-term care institutions for the elderly (LSIE) from Itaúna (MG) and evaluate the relationship between depressive symptoms, quality of life and anxiety. There were included caregivers who assisted the elderly with daily activities in both LSIE in Itaúna. Data was assessed by a sociodemographic interview, assessment of quality of life, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Results: Of the 25 caregivers, the majority was female, sedentary, married with elementary education, and 48% to 92% of caregivers had depressive symptoms and anxiety, respectively. A negative correlation between depressive symptoms and quality of life was found and positive correlation between depressive symptoms and anxiety. Conclusion: Results confirm the need for a multidisciplinary approach to problems of caregivers so they can take better care of the institutionalized elderly.