Publication: Mejora de la calidad de vida en cuidadores informales de personas dependientes mediante talleres educacionales
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2022
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Guijarro-Requena, María Dolores ; Marín-Campaña, María Nieves ; Pulido-Lozano, María Isabel ; Romero-Carmona, Rocío Melka ; Luque-Romero, Luis Gabriel
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Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones
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https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.478351
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Introducción: El envejecimiento de la población está asociado a un incremento de personas dependientes, estimándose que el 15% vive con alguna discapacidad. La prestación de cuidados a familiares supone una responsabilidad añadida asociada a problemas relacionados con el cuidado, que pueden repercutir negativamente en los cuidadores. Por ello, planteamos diseñar y evaluar un programa de cuidados, basado en la educación de los cuidadores, midiendo los conocimientos, la percepción del dolor, la carga emocional y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Objetivo: El objetivo principal es mejorar la calidad de vida de los cuidadores informales mediante intervenciones formativas, con el fin de disminuir la incapacidad causada por las tareas del cuidado. Método: Participaron 99 cuidadores pertenecientes al Distrito Sanitario Aljarafe-Sevilla Norte de Atención Primaria, divididos en grupo control e intervención. Diseñamos dos talleres educacionales sobre programas de atención a cuidadores informales. Cumplimentaron un cuestionario de conocimientos, y diferentes escalas validadas relacionadas con el dolor, los estados de salud y la calidad de vida. Resultados: La mayor parte de los cuidadores presentaban problemas de espalda tomando medicación para ello. La intervención implementada se asoció a un descenso del dolor durante actividades básicas de la vida diaria, los cuidados y el descanso, y disminución del índice de esfuerzo en ambos grupos. Conclusiones: Los programas de intervención en cuidadores informales de pacientes dependientes resultan eficaces para mejorar el estado de salud y la calidad de vida de este colectivo por lo que se debe fomentar su realización desde la Atención Primaria.
Introduction: The ageing of the population is associated with an increase in the number of dependent people, with an estimate of 15% living with a disability. The provision of care to family members entails an added responsibility associated with care-related problems, which can have a negative impact on caregivers. Therefore, we propose to design and evaluate a caregiving programme based on caregiver education, measuring knowledge, pain perception, emotional burden and health-related quality of life. Objective: The main objective is to improve the quality of life of informal caregivers through training interventions, in order to decrease the disability caused by caregiving tasks. Method: 99 caregivers belonging to the Aljarafe-Northern Seville Primary Care Health District participated, divided into control and intervention groups. We designed two educational workshops on care programmes for informal caregivers. They completed a knowledge questionnaire, and different validated scales related to pain, health states and quality of life. Results: Most of the caregivers presented back problems, for which they received pharmaceutical treatment. The implemented intervention was associated with a decrease in pain during basic activities of daily living, care and rest, as well as a reduction in strain index in both groups. Conclusions: Intervention programmes for informal carers of dependent patients are effective in improving the state of health and quality of life of this group, and their implementation should therefore be encouraged in primary care.
Introduction: The ageing of the population is associated with an increase in the number of dependent people, with an estimate of 15% living with a disability. The provision of care to family members entails an added responsibility associated with care-related problems, which can have a negative impact on caregivers. Therefore, we propose to design and evaluate a caregiving programme based on caregiver education, measuring knowledge, pain perception, emotional burden and health-related quality of life. Objective: The main objective is to improve the quality of life of informal caregivers through training interventions, in order to decrease the disability caused by caregiving tasks. Method: 99 caregivers belonging to the Aljarafe-Northern Seville Primary Care Health District participated, divided into control and intervention groups. We designed two educational workshops on care programmes for informal caregivers. They completed a knowledge questionnaire, and different validated scales related to pain, health states and quality of life. Results: Most of the caregivers presented back problems, for which they received pharmaceutical treatment. The implemented intervention was associated with a decrease in pain during basic activities of daily living, care and rest, as well as a reduction in strain index in both groups. Conclusions: Intervention programmes for informal carers of dependent patients are effective in improving the state of health and quality of life of this group, and their implementation should therefore be encouraged in primary care.
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Enfermería Global, Vol. 21, n.º 1 (2022)
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