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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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A experiência do cuidar: o (des) amparo do cuidador familiar / The experience of care: the (un)support of the family caregiver

Carvalho, Maria Cristina Guapindaia 10 May 2010 (has links)
Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T18:47:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Maria Cristina Guapindaia Carvalho.pdf: 1591425 bytes, checksum: d206b31cc39bb5c7dd31994490ac6734 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-10 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study aims to characterize the family caregivers of dependent elder people, and to identify the presence of stress, strain and / or minor psychiatric symptoms in these individuals. Additionally, the study examines the relationship between stress and mental distress with social-demographic factors related to the caring activity. This is a cross-sectional and prospective study conducted from July to December 2009, which evaluated 69 caregivers of dependent elder people treated at the Clinic of Geriatrics, Hospital do Servidor Publico Municipal (Municipal Hospital of Civil Servants). By means of structured interview, we applied a questionnaire to characterize the caregivers and the patients, the Zarit stress scale, the SRQ-20 mental distress scale and the Hamilton-21 Depression Scale. The results showed that the investigated caregivers, during the research, were in average 58.72 years old, with 89.86% of them being women, 52.17% being daughters and 36.23% being wives. They were taking care of the patient for 4 years and six months, in average. It was found that 85% of them haven t any social support and 75.36% of them did not receive any help whatsoever from other family members. Regarding to the level of stress, 44.93% of the caregivers presented a moderated level and 34.78% presented levels varying from moderate to severe. Regarding the presence of minor psychiatric symptoms, 68.12% presented mental disorders and all of them were classified as bearers of mild depression, in the Hamilton-21 scale. Regarding to the use of drugs, 34.78% reported the use of antidepressants and 7.25% reported the use of anxiolytics. Regarding to the variables associated to stress, it was found that the dependence of the patient, his/her persistent behavior and the use of antidepressants by the caregiver increased the estimation of stress. It also was found that when the prior relationship between caregiver and the dependent elder person was considered as good, the stress levels were lower, and if the previous relationship was considered poor, the stress increased. With respect to mental suffering, when the dependency factor was perceived as a major disturbance, the chances of presentation of minor psychiatric symptoms by the caregiver were nine times higher. The data show the great demand in the caring activities, the overhead inherent to this task and the stress that it can cause, with consequences for the mental health of the caregiver and the quality of care provided / Este estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar os cuidadores familiares de idosos com dependência, bem como identificar a presença de estresse, sobrecarga e/ou sintomas psiquiátricos menores nesses indivíduos. Além disso, analisa-se a relação do estresse e do sofrimento mental com variáveis sociodemográficas e fatores relacionados à tarefa de cuidar. Trata-se de um estudo transversal e prospectivo, realizado no período de julho a dezembro de 2009, sendo avaliados 69 cuidadores de idosos dependentes atendidos na Clínica de Geriatria do Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal. Por meio de uma entrevista estruturada, aplicou-se um questionário de caracterização do cuidador e do paciente, a escala de estresse de Zarit, a escala SRQ-20 de sofrimento mental e a escala de depressão Hamilton-21. Os resultados evidenciaram que os cuidadores investigados, quando da realização da pesquisa, tinham em média 58,72 anos de idade, sendo 89,86% mulheres, 52,17% filhas e 36,23% esposas. Cuidavam do familiar em média há 4 anos e seis meses. Verificou-se que 85% não contavam com nenhum suporte social e 75,36% não recebiam nenhuma ajuda dos outros familiares. Em relação ao nível de estresse, 44,93% dos cuidadores apresentaram níveis moderados e 34,78%, níveis de moderado a severo. No que diz respeito à presença de sintomas psiquiátricos menores, 68,12% apresentaram sofrimento mental e todos pontuaram como depressão leve na escala Hamilton-21. Sobre a utilização de medicamentos, 34,78% relataram usar antidepressivos e 7,25%, ansiolíticos. Quanto às variáveis associadas ao estresse, constatou-se que a dependência do paciente, seu comportamento perseverativo e o uso de antidepressivos pelo cuidador aumentavam a estimativa de estresse. Também se verificou que, quando a relação prévia entre cuidador e idoso dependente era considerada boa, o nível de estresse se mostrava menor, e, se a relação prévia era considerada ruim, o estresse aumentava. Com relação ao sofrimento mental, quando o fator dependência era entendido como incômodo maior, a chance de o cuidador apresentar sintomas psiquiátricos menores era nove vezes maior. Os dados mostram a grande demanda na atividade de cuidar, a sobrecarga inerente a essa tarefa e o estresse que acarreta, com consequências para a saúde mental do cuidador e a qualidade do cuidado prestado

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