Sobrecarga del cuidador de adultos mayores dependientes

Abstract

Introduction: Aging is a dynamic, progressive and irreversible process that results in multiple changes affecting the ability to perform daily activities on their own, therefore, older adults require a caregiver, that is, a person who dispenses care especially if they present disability or dependence. Objective: To determine the prevalence of caregiver overload in dependent older adults. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive, crosssectional and field study. The population consisted of 90 primary caregivers of an older adult population to whom the Zarit test was applied after signing an informed consent form; being the census sample. For the collection of the information, the Declaration of Helsinki related to the ethical aspects of research with human beings was taken into account. Results: The highest percentage of caregivers were women who presented levels of intense overload. Conclusion: There is an intense overload in the study population, so it is important for health personnel to intervene to prevent this overload from affecting the caregiver's life and, therefore, that of the older adult.