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No momento atual, os centenários são o grupo etário que regista um superior crescimento demográfico. Com o aumento da longevidade, é espectável que os muito idosos apresentem maior probabilidade de deterioração e que, como tal, necessitem de ajuda no desempenho das suas atividades da vida diária. Nesta linha, é ao cuidador informal que incumbe a responsabilidade de dar resposta às necessidades e assegurar a sobrevivência dos mais idosos. Este estudo integra-se no Projeto PT-100 – Estudo dos Centenários da Beira Interior, um projeto satélite do PT-100 - Estudo dos Centenários do Porto. Neste âmbito, a presente investigação pretende fazer uma descrição dos cuidadores informais de pessoas centenárias. Participaram no estudo 50 cuidadores informais de centenários, não institucionalizados, residentes na Beira Interior, 12 homens e 38 mulheres com uma idade média de 68,75 anos (DP=8,64). Foi utilizado o protocolo de recolha de dados desenvolvido pelos investigadores do projeto PT-100, nomeadamente a parte relativa à caracterização e avaliação do cuidador.
Os resultados indicam que a maioria dos cuidadores são filhos(as)(64%), que dedicam, em média, 15 horas diárias ao cuidado da pessoa centenária. De modo geral, os cuidadores apresentam uma perceção global positiva da sua saúde e consideram que existe um impacto positivo resultante do facto de serem cuidadores. Constata-se que as mulheres manifestaram níveis mais elevados de sobrecarga e uma visão mais negativa da sua saúde que os homens. Observou-se ainda que são os cuidadores que percecionam os rendimentos como “não suficientes” para as despesas do centenário e os cuidadores de centenários com uma dependência ao nível das AIVD´s que apresentam maiores níveis de sobrecarga subjetiva. Os resultados revelam alguns aspetos comuns e particularidades deste grupo específico de cuidadores, alertando para a necessidade de se incrementarem estudos nesta área, a fim de poderem ser delineadas respostas mais eficazes e adaptadas às suas necessidades.
Currently, centenarians are the age group that registers a higher demographic growth. With longevity rising, it is expected that the very old pose a higher probability of deterioration, therefore requiring assistance for their daily activities. Thus, it is the informal caregiver who has the responsibility to meet the needs and ensure the survival of the elderly. This study is integrated in the PT-100 – Beira Interior Centenarian Study, a satellite project of PT-100 - Oporto Centenarian Study. In this context, this research aims to provide a description of centenarian’s informal caregivers. A sample of 50 informal centenarian’s caregivers, non-institutionalized, residents in Beira Interior, 12 men and 38 women with an average age of 68.75 years (SD = 8.64). The data collection protocol used was developed by researchers of the PT-100 project, particularly the part of the characterization and assessment of the caregiver. The results indicate that most caregivers are sons (or daughters) (64%), who spend, on average, 15 hours a day to provide care. In general, caregivers have an overall positive perception of their health and consider that there is a positive impact resulting from their caregiving work. It appears that women expressed higher levels of burden and a more negative view of their health than men. It was also observed that the caregivers who consider income as "not enough" for the expenses of the centenarian and caregivers of centenarians with a dependence on the level of AIVD's, have higher levels of subjective burden. The results reveal some common aspects and particularities of this specific group of caregivers, alerting for the need to scale up studies in this area, so that more effective responses, adjusted to their needs, can be designed.
Currently, centenarians are the age group that registers a higher demographic growth. With longevity rising, it is expected that the very old pose a higher probability of deterioration, therefore requiring assistance for their daily activities. Thus, it is the informal caregiver who has the responsibility to meet the needs and ensure the survival of the elderly. This study is integrated in the PT-100 – Beira Interior Centenarian Study, a satellite project of PT-100 - Oporto Centenarian Study. In this context, this research aims to provide a description of centenarian’s informal caregivers. A sample of 50 informal centenarian’s caregivers, non-institutionalized, residents in Beira Interior, 12 men and 38 women with an average age of 68.75 years (SD = 8.64). The data collection protocol used was developed by researchers of the PT-100 project, particularly the part of the characterization and assessment of the caregiver. The results indicate that most caregivers are sons (or daughters) (64%), who spend, on average, 15 hours a day to provide care. In general, caregivers have an overall positive perception of their health and consider that there is a positive impact resulting from their caregiving work. It appears that women expressed higher levels of burden and a more negative view of their health than men. It was also observed that the caregivers who consider income as "not enough" for the expenses of the centenarian and caregivers of centenarians with a dependence on the level of AIVD's, have higher levels of subjective burden. The results reveal some common aspects and particularities of this specific group of caregivers, alerting for the need to scale up studies in this area, so that more effective responses, adjusted to their needs, can be designed.
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Centenários Cuidado Informal Cuidador Informal Idoso Envelhecimento Longevidade