NÍVEL DE SOBRECARGA E QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE CUIDADORES DE INDIVÍDUOS COM NECESSIDADES ESPECIAIS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the level of overload, the quality of life and the presence of pain in caregivers of individuals with special needs. The 40 caregivers (mean age 46.3 ± 13.35 years) were interviewed and divided into: Caregivers of children and adolescents group (GCA) (n=18) and Caregivers of adults and elderly group (GAI) (n=22). In the interview was used: initial questionnaire to caregiver profile, Burden Interview Scale and Quality of Life generic questionnaire SF-36. The caregivers were 92.5% women, with prevalence of mothers of individuals with special needs, and 50% engaging in full-time care. It was verified the presence of physical and emotional burden of mild to moderate in both the groups, in addition to impairment of quality of life, being that and GAI showed scores lower than those of the GCA in all areas. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]