Primary caregiver overloads people with cognitive impairment and its relationship with Time Care
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Introduction: Having important impacts on their labor, family, social, and health situations, taking care of cognitive-impaired patients is a work overload among primary care professionals1.2
Objective: Assess the work overload of cognitive-impaired elder patient care professionals.
Methodology: A descriptive pilot study carried out between March and April 2010 in the “Fundación Alzheimer México” and the “Fundación Alzheimer Querétaro”. The sample included 40 cognitive-impaired elder patient care professionals who completed the “Escala de Sobrecarga de Zarit3
Results: 58% of the sample showed work overload or intense work overload. 74% reported spending more than 5 hours per day to this type of care, and 65% reported having been working in this area for more than 5 years.
Discussion: Findings were similar to those reported by other Spanish authors 11.
Conclusion: Work overload and care hours were assessed, however, it is necessary to further analyze underlying factors in order to provide better care, and generate self-care initiatives. This study offers a research perspective and a paramount of opportunity for the Nursing professionals working in homes.
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