Burden, Coping, Physical Symptoms and Psychological Morbidity in Caregivers of Functionally Dependent Family Members

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Ana Catarina Guedes¹  Maria Da Graça Pereira¹ 

关键词: Caregivers;    Adaptation;    Psychological;    Home Nursing;    Family Relations;    Cuidadores;    Adaptação Psicológica;    Assistência Domiciliar;    Relações Familiares;    Cuidadores;    Adaptación Psicológica;    Atención Domiciliaria de Salud;    Relaciones Familiares;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692013000400015

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVES:this study assessed burden, coping, physical symptoms and psychological morbidity in caregivers of functionally dependent family members.METHODS:fifty family caregivers completed self-reported measures of burden, physical symptoms, psychological morbidity and coping strategies.RESULTS:there was a significant negative correlation between coping strategies and the different clinical variables, as well as a significant positive correlation between coping strategies and duration of care. It appears that the stronger bond between caregiver and family member leads to a poorer use of adaptive coping strategies. It also appears that the deterioration of the relationship between them and the lower perceived self-efficacy are more prominent in caregivers of family members with cognitive impairment, indicating that caregivers with family members without cognitive impairment face fewer difficulties.CONCLUSION:these results emphasize the need for interventions to include coping strategies, since they are important in reducing caregivers' burden, psychological morbidity and physical symptoms.

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