Physical dependence in older adults and job burnout in their informal caregivers in the COVID-19 context, a correlational study

Reyes-Jarquín, Karina Y Ortiz-Rojas, Beatriz (2023) Physical dependence in older adults and job burnout in their informal caregivers in the COVID-19 context, a correlational study. Universidad y Salud, 25 (3). pp. 50-55. ISSN 2389-7066

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Introduction: The functional status of older adults (OA) is usually used as an indicator of their health. Increased dependence raises the need for an informal caregiver (IC), leading to a state of work overload, which was frequently observed during the COVID-19 confinement. Objective: To assess the relationship between physical dependence of OA, job burnout of their IC, and the confinement conditions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: The participants included 77 OA together with their respective IC. The OA filled out a sociodemographic data sheet and a Confinement Conditions Questionnaire. In addition to these two forms, the IC filled out the Zarit Caregiver Burnout Scale and the ABVD Barthel Scale. Results: Statistically significant correlations were found between: physical dependence and job burnout (rho=0.475, p<0.01); physical dependence and confinement degree (rho=0.441, p<0.01); and job burden and confinement degree (rho=0.344, p<0.01). Conclusion: Caregivers develop a greater job burnout as a consequence of the OA’s dependence. Furthermore, it seems that this burnout is more related to the confinement conditions experienced by older adults than to the caregiver’s own conditions.

Tipo de Elemento:	Artículo
Palabras Clave:	Caregivers; functional status; aged; pandemic
Asunto:	Q Ciencias > Q Science (General) R Medicina > R Medicine (General)
Division:	Revistas > Revista Universidad y Salud
Depósito de Usuario:	Rev. Universidad y Salud UDENAR
Fecha Deposito:	19 Dec 2023 22:02
Ultima Modificación:	19 Dec 2023 22:02
URI:	http://sired.udenar.edu.co/id/eprint/12051

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