Vulnerabilidade clínica e funcional de idosos cuidadores de idosos com doença de Alzheimer

Maria Emilia Marcondes Barbosa; Ellen Vanusa Martins Bertelli; Giovana Aparecida de Souza Scolari; Marciane Conti Zornita Bortolanza; Ieda Harumi Higarashi; Lígia Carreira

doi:10.15253/2175-6783.20192040851

Authors

Maria Emilia Marcondes Barbosa Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6068-6935
Ellen Vanusa Martins Bertelli Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2721-6912
Giovana Aparecida de Souza Scolari Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2347-129X
Marciane Conti Zornita Bortolanza Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3938-1301
Ieda Harumi Higarashi Universidade Estadual de Maringá http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4205-6841
Lígia Carreira Universidade Estadual de Maringá http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-4222

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20192040851

Keywords:

Geriatric Nursing; Nursing Care; Health of the Elderly; Alzheimer Disease; Vulnerability Analysis.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the clinical and functional vulnerability of elderly caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: it was a cross-sectional study with elderly caregivers registered in an Alzheimer’s Patient Care Association. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 were used for data collection, which were analyzed using R statistical software, Spearman’s correlation, and Somers’ D. Results: 31 elderly caregivers participated, mostly women, aged between 60 and 74 years, married, with low schooling, and taking care of the spouse. A greater risk of vulnerability related to self-perceived health, cognition and mood was identified. Functionality in daily activities, communication, mobility, and multiple comorbidities was preserved. Conclusion: most elderly caregivers were at risk of frail, which did not stop them from providing care for the relative with Alzheimer’s. Professionals and institutions should work to prevent the functional decline of these elderly caregivers.

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