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

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...

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Main Authors: Luciano Almeida dos Santos Filho, Vitor Pereira Cappellesso, Carllini Barroso Vicentini, Francimone Oliveira Lucas, Pedro Paulo Dias Soares
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Language:Portuguese
Published: UniEVANGÉLICA 2017-08-01
Series:Revista Educação em Saúde
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Online Access:http://revistas.unievangelica.edu.br/index.php/educacaoemsaude/article/view/2011/1793
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author Luciano Almeida dos Santos Filho
Vitor Pereira Cappellesso
Carllini Barroso Vicentini
Francimone Oliveira Lucas
Pedro Paulo Dias Soares
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-850d9c2275e149f19aea66dd9ffa2dce2022-12-22T01:34:00ZporUniEVANGÉLICARevista Educação em Saúde2358-98682358-98682017-08-01421116PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORALLuciano Almeida dos Santos Filho0Vitor Pereira Cappellesso1Carllini Barroso Vicentini2Francimone Oliveira Lucas3Pedro Paulo Dias Soares4 Faculdade Presidente Antônio Carlos-FAPAC Faculdade Presidente Antônio Carlos-FAPAC Faculdade Presidente Antônio Carlos-FAPACSecretaria de Saúde do Município de Miraíma-Centro Universitário de Anápolis-UniEVANGÉLICAObjective: 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.http://revistas.unievangelica.edu.br/index.php/educacaoemsaude/article/view/2011/1793CaregiversCare for the elderlyStress psychological
spellingShingle Luciano Almeida dos Santos Filho
Vitor Pereira Cappellesso
Carllini Barroso Vicentini
Francimone Oliveira Lucas
Pedro Paulo Dias Soares
PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL
Revista Educação em Saúde
Caregivers
Care for the elderly
Stress psychological
title PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL
title_full PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL
title_fullStr PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL
title_full_unstemmed PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL
title_short PERFIL DOS CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM DECORRÊNCIA DO DESEMPENHO DE SUA ATIVIDADE LABORAL
title_sort perfil dos cuidadores de idosos em decorrencia do desempenho de sua atividade laboral
topic Caregivers
Care for the elderly
Stress psychological
url http://revistas.unievangelica.edu.br/index.php/educacaoemsaude/article/view/2011/1793
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