Positive aspects of caring and social support in informal caregivers of persons with dementia

Aperta, Joana Sofia Couvelha; Pimentel, Maria Helena; Baptista, Gorete; Mata, Maria Augusta

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Positive aspects of caring and social support in informal caregivers of persons with dementia

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dc.contributor.author	Aperta, Joana Sofia Couvelha
dc.contributor.author	Pimentel, Maria Helena
dc.contributor.author	Baptista, Gorete
dc.contributor.author	Mata, Maria Augusta
dc.date.accessioned	2015-11-18T15:20:51Z
dc.date.available	2015-11-18T15:20:51Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.abstract	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.	pt_PT
dc.identifier.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	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	0212-6567
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10198/12365
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Elsevier	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Dementia	pt_PT
dc.subject	Caring positive aspects	pt_PT
dc.subject	Social support.	pt_PT
dc.title	Positive aspects of caring and social support in informal caregivers of persons with dementia	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.title	Atención Primaria	pt_PT
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