Quality of life and stress in caregivers of drug-addicted people

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

Samira Reschetti Marcon²  Elizete Aparecida Rubira²  Mariano Martinez Espinosa²  Angélica Belasco¹  Dulce Aparecida Barbosa¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Mato GrossoCuiabá MT

关键词: Caregivers;    Quality of life;    Family relations;    Depression;    Substance-related disorders;    Cuidadores;    Qualidade de vida;    Relações familiares;    Depressão;    Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias;    Cuidadores;    Calidad de vida;    Relaciones familiares;    Depresión;    Trastornos relacionados consustancias;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-21002012000900002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life and presence of stress in caregivers of drug-addicted people. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at four Psychosocial Care Centers in Mato Grosso. Demographic and quality of life data were collected for 109 caregivers using the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-form, depression symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory) and stress of caregivers (Caregiver Burden Scale). RESULTS: Of 109 caregivers, 55.9% were mothers with a mean age of 47.66 years; 23.8% had depressive symptoms. The SF36 scores most compromised were emotional aspects, vitality, pain and mental health. Mean stress among caregivers was 2.24. A significant correlation in quality of life, depression and stress of caregivers was seen. CONCLUSION: Findings confirmed that quality of life is compromised and stress is high among caregivers, highlighting the need for providing emotional support.

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