EVALUATION OF THE PRESENCE OF BURNOUT SYNDROME IN CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

Authors

  • MJ Da Silva
  • M. Braga Marques
  • CT Da Silva Bruno
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.8.2.65451
Keywords: Psychological Stress, Caregivers, Fragile Elderly.

Abstract

This study was carried out with informal caregivers of elderly people aiming to identify the appearance of Burnout Syndrome in caregivers of dependent elderly people. This study also aims to know the social-cultural characteristics of caregivers in the family of the elderly people and their perception of the work of care giving. In this research 31 caregivers participated and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was the instrument used. Of the caregivers, 83.6 % were women, and 64.5 % were daughters of the cared for elderly. The analyses of the MBI suggested that the signs of the disease found were higher than in health professionals regarding “emotional stress” and “depersonalization.” In reference to “job achievement,” the score was satisfactory; indicating the relation between the elderly and a family member caregiver can be favorable to the non-appearance of the disease for the cultural and affective aspects involved.

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Author Biographies

MJ Da Silva

Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente. Coordenadora do Projeto A saúde do idoso: aspectos sócio-culturais, político-econômicos e biológico-funcionais. Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

M. Braga Marques

Enfermeira, integrante do Projeto A Saúde do Idoso. Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

CT Da Silva Bruno

Enfermeira, integrante do Projeto A Saúde do Idoso. Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará.
Published
14-05-2009
How to Cite
[1]
Da Silva, M. et al. 2009. EVALUATION OF THE PRESENCE OF BURNOUT SYNDROME IN CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE. Global Nursing. 8, 2 (May 2009). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.8.2.65451.
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2009): #16 - Junio
Section
Clínica

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