Qualidade de vida do cuidador durante internação da pessoa cuidada em Unidade de Urgência/Emergência: alguns fatores associados
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this quantitative-descriptive study was to assess the quality of life of caregivers of patients hospitalized in emergency units of Hospital de Clínicas of the Federal University of Paraná. Tasks carried out by caregivers are significantly stressful and have a direct impact on their quality of life. From May to October 2011, 60 caregivers answered the WHOQOL-100 questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization. The majority of the interviewees were women (n = 47), with an average age of 43.2 years. Quality of life in general obtained an average score of 13.8. Results show that the quality of life of caregivers is vulnerable, which may affect their productivity. A sense of religiousness and spirituality, associated with a social-affective network are important resources to help them cope with the issues at hand.
Source: Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
Institution: Universidade Federal do Paraná
Language: Portuguese
Topic: Nursing care and research
Subfield: Research and Theory
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1969771144