Calidad de vida en cuidadores formales de adultos mayores residentes en centro geriátricos de los cantones El Tambo, Suscal y Azogues en la provincia de cañar en el año 2023

Abstract

The stage of adulthood is characterized by changes and limitations that often require assistance in basic activities, generating the need for formal caregivers. These professionals face a variety of factors that affect their quality of life, especially when performing their functions in geriatric settings. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to determine the levels of well-being of elderly caregivers in these centers. Given the likelihood that formal caregivers will experience various conditions, it is imperative to consider their emotional health and well-being. To address this problem, a sociodemographic sheet and the WHOQOL-BREF Scale were implemented, developed by the Quality of Life Assessment Group of the World Health Organization in 1996. This scale evaluated four domains: physical, psychological, social and environmental, in a population of 31 formal caregivers. The research was carried out under a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental design and a descriptive scope. The results obtained revealed a positive perception in terms of quality of life and health well-being at a general level, although the environmental domain was identified as the most affected. In relation to the identification of sociodemographic characteristics, it was observed that mestizo women, aged 50 years or older, exhibited better psychological mastery and higher quality of life. This finding was followed by the group of participants between the ages of 30 and 39, who stood out in the physical health dimension.