Revista Educação em Saúde (Aug 2017)

PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL

  • Luciano Almeida dos Santos Filho,
  • Vitor Pereira Cappellesso,
  • Carllini Barroso Vicentini,
  • Francimone Oliveira Lucas,
  • Pedro Paulo Dias Soares

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2
pp. 11 – 16

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Objective: To identify the profile of caregivers of the elderly as a result of the performance of their work activity. Methods: This is an observational, descriptive and quantitative study carried out in a Basic Family Health Unit, located in the interior of the State of Ceará. The population was composed of 26 caregivers of vulnerable elderly people visited monthly by the health team. Data were collected through a self-applied, unidentified questionnaire. In order to obtain access to the sources, a home visit was made to the caregiver and the questionnaire was applied. Results: Age: 11 (42.3%) were over 50 years of age, 10 (38.5%) fit the age range from 31 to 50 years and 05 (19.2%) with up to 30 years. Sex: 26 (100%) female. Schooling: 19 caregivers (73.1%) attended elementary school. Willingness and satisfaction in carrying out the work function: 17 (65.4%) report that they would like to perform other work, while 09 (34.6%) deny the aspiration of another job. Physical effort: 24 (92.3%) of caregivers consider doing some kind of physical effort in the performance of their duties. Conclusion: The study allowed a better understanding of the current reality of caregivers of vulnerable elderly, related to the practice of the care activity of the elderly.

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