Quality of life of graduates of the Caregivers of the Elderly course

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Bittar, Ana Maria [1 ]
Grillo, Luciane Peter [1 ]
Mariath, Aline Brandao [1 ]
Sanches Prospero, Elisete Navas [1 ]
de Araujo Sandri, Juliana Vieira [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Vale Itajai UNIVALI, Profess Masters Program Hlth & Work Management, Itajai, SC, Brazil
关键词
Quality of life; Aged; Caregivers;
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10.1590/S0103-21002012000600015
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R47 [护理学];
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1011 ;
摘要
Objective: To evaluate the quality of life for graduates of the course, Caregivers of the Elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted at the Caetano Munhoz da Rocha Training Center for Human Resources in the state of Parana. The sample consisted of 59 graduates who responded to the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, from the World Health Organization. Results: Most caregivers were female, with a mean age of 39.9 +/- 10.8 years, married or living as married, and had completed high school. The graduates assessed had better quality of life in the social relationships domain (75.6 + 16.9), followed by psychological (71.4 +/- 13.2), physical (69.1 +/- 14.2) and environmental (58.6 +/- 11.6) domains. Conclusion: The study revealed important aspects of caregivers of the elderly, and can provide support for implementation of new strategies for improving the quality of life of these individuals.
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页码:921 / 925
页数:5
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