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Abstract(s)
Dementia is characterized by the loss of cognitive
functions that hinder the ability of life in community (Fernández,
2010) and leads to dependence in ADLs (Gratão et al, 2010).
Emerges the figure of the informal caregiver, who is a pillar in the
life of the dependent person (Sánchez e González, 2010). According
to Miller and Powell Lawton (1997 cited by Semiatin and Connor,
2012), the great focus given to negative aspects of caring obscure
the existence of positive aspects. Inserted in the Erasmus program,
a stage was developed at the Asociación de Familiares de Enfermos
de Alzheimer y otras Demências de Galícia (AFAGA).To know the most valued positive aspects of caring, as
well as caregivers’ perception about the received social support.
Correlational study with a questionnaire including caring
positive aspects and perceived social support scales to 86 carers of
people with dementia.
Caregivers had an average of 55.99 ± 11.43 years of age,
were mostly female, married and children of the cared person.
The most valued positive aspects were: to feel good about oneself;
greater appreciation of life; greater sense of utility. It was found
that the higher the perception of family support, the higher
the perception of friends’ support (p = 0.013) of other supports
(p < 0.001) and global social support (p < 0.001). It was still
concluded that as caring positive aspects perception increases,
increases the perception of friends support (p = 0.011), other
supports (p = 0.014) and the perceived global of social support
(p = 0.004). Data allow us to conclude on the importance of social
support in the perception of positive aspects of caring.
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Keywords
Dementia Caring positive aspects Social support.
Citation
Aperta, Joana Sofia Couvelha; Pimentel; Maria Helena; Baptista, Gorete; Mata, Maria Augusta (2014). Positive aspects of caring and social support in informal caregivers of persons with dementia. Atención Primaria. ISSN 0212-6567. 46 (Esp Cong 1), p. 31-31
Publisher
Elsevier