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O presente estudo procurou analisar a relação entre o perfil sociodemográfico do cuidador
informal (CI), o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico da pessoa cuidada, as dimensões do
cuidado e os níveis de sobrecarga e de empatia do CI e os níveis de empatia e de
sobrecarga percebida pelo CI. Foram utilizados como instrumentos de recolha de dados
um inquérito por questionário, o Índice de Barthel (Araújo et al., 2007), a Escala de Zarit
de Sobrecarga do Cuidador (Sequeira, 2007) e o Índice de Reatividade Interpessoal
(Limpo et al., 2010). A amostra não probabilística inclui 85 CI de uma pessoa idosa,
residentes em Portugal, maioritariamente do sexo feminino (94,12%), casados ou em
união de facto (60,0%), empregados (61,18%) e cuja média de idades é de 52,68 anos.
De referir ainda que 40% dos participantes possuem um curso superior. A maioria das
pessoas idosas cuidadas é do sexo feminino (71,76%), sendo a média de idades de 85,07
anos. Neste estudo 58,82% das pessoas cuidadas apresentam uma síndrome demencial e
todas se encontram numa situação de dependência. Os resultados demonstram que os CI
mais jovens (com idades de 19 aos 29 anos) evidenciam menores níveis de sobrecarga, e
que quanto maior é a idade do CI, maiores são os níveis globais de sobrecarga. Cuidadores
de uma pessoa idosa de menor idade apresentam menores níveis de sobrecarga. Destacase ainda deste estudo que CI com idades de 74 a 84 anos de idade apresentam menores
níveis de empatia. O perfil sociodemográfico e clínico da pessoa cuidada não se relaciona
com a capacidade empática dos CI. A existência de apoio informal está associada a
menores níveis de sobrecarga e de empatia, enquanto a existência de apoio formal ao
nível do Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário se associa a maiores níveis de sobrecarga e a
menores níveis de empatia nos CI. Conclui-se ainda que CI com maiores níveis globais
de empatia e, em particular, de empatia cognitiva, se caracterizam pela presença de
menores níveis de sobrecarga. Estes resultados são analisados atendendo ao papel do
Educador Social na intervenção com o CI de uma pessoa idosa em situação de
dependência.
This study aims to analyze the relationship between the sociodemographic profile of the informal caregiver (IC), the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the person being cared for, the dimensions of care and the levels of burden and empathy of the IC and the levels of empathy and burden perceived by the CI. Data was gathered by a questionnaire survey, the Barthel Scale (Araújo et al., 2007), the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (Sequeira, 2007) and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (Limpo et al. 2010). The nonprobabilistic sample includes 85 IC of an elderly person, residing in Portugal, mostly female (94,12%), married or in a fact union (60,0%), employed (61,18%) and whose average of ages is 52,86 years. It should also be noted that 40% of participants have a college degree. Most elderly people cared for are female (71,76%), with an average age of 85,07 years. In this study, 58,82% of the people cared for have a dementia syndrome and all are in a situation of dependence. The results demonstrate that younger ICs (aged 19 to 29 years) show lower levels of burden, and that the older the IC is, the higher the overall levels of burden. Caregivers of a younger elderly person have lower levels of burden. It is also noteworthy from this study that IC aged 74 to 84 years old have lower levels of empathy. The sociodemographic and clinical profile of the person being cared for is not related to the IC's empathic capacity. The existence of informal support is associated with lower levels of burden and empathy, while the existence of formal support at the Home Support Service is associated with higher levels of burden and lower levels of empathy in ICs. Results also show that IC with higher global levels of empathy and, in particular, cognitive empathy, have lower levels of overload. These results are analyzed considering the role of the Social Educator in the intervention with the IC of an elderly person in a situation of dependency.
This study aims to analyze the relationship between the sociodemographic profile of the informal caregiver (IC), the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the person being cared for, the dimensions of care and the levels of burden and empathy of the IC and the levels of empathy and burden perceived by the CI. Data was gathered by a questionnaire survey, the Barthel Scale (Araújo et al., 2007), the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (Sequeira, 2007) and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (Limpo et al. 2010). The nonprobabilistic sample includes 85 IC of an elderly person, residing in Portugal, mostly female (94,12%), married or in a fact union (60,0%), employed (61,18%) and whose average of ages is 52,86 years. It should also be noted that 40% of participants have a college degree. Most elderly people cared for are female (71,76%), with an average age of 85,07 years. In this study, 58,82% of the people cared for have a dementia syndrome and all are in a situation of dependence. The results demonstrate that younger ICs (aged 19 to 29 years) show lower levels of burden, and that the older the IC is, the higher the overall levels of burden. Caregivers of a younger elderly person have lower levels of burden. It is also noteworthy from this study that IC aged 74 to 84 years old have lower levels of empathy. The sociodemographic and clinical profile of the person being cared for is not related to the IC's empathic capacity. The existence of informal support is associated with lower levels of burden and empathy, while the existence of formal support at the Home Support Service is associated with higher levels of burden and lower levels of empathy in ICs. Results also show that IC with higher global levels of empathy and, in particular, cognitive empathy, have lower levels of overload. These results are analyzed considering the role of the Social Educator in the intervention with the IC of an elderly person in a situation of dependency.
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Cuidador Informal Habilidades sociais Empatia Sobrecarga Pessoa dependente Educação social