Maestría en Atención Primaria de Salud Mención Gerontología

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Plan de Educación para cuidadores de la persona adulta mayor en situación de dependencia funcional
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Centro de Posgrados, 2023-04-04) Ricaurte Zavala, Erika Viviana; Aguilar Salazar, Aida Fabiola
The quality of life of caregivers is conditioned by an important factor which is overload, causing physical and mental stress in the task of caring for a dependent older adult, for which they have not received previous training in the tasks of caring for the older adult and self-care in the caregiver. The objective is based on demonstrating the efficacy of the implementation of an education plan aimed at 20 caregivers of functionally dependent older adults. The repercussions of the caregiving task, the lack of knowledge and preparation for such work and the need for education or training to increase understanding in caregiving and decrease overload are addressed. The results of the implementation of this education report changes in the attitude of the caregivers and an improvement in the attention and relationship with the elderly, demonstrating that an education plan is certainly a contribution to achieve a balance within the caregiving role and improve overload.