Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/ Recolector de Cienci...arrow_drop_down
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/
versions View all 2 versions
addClaim

Necesidades del cuidador del enfermo de alzheimer terminal.

Authors: Sánchez Cánovas, S.; Mears Baño, R.;

Necesidades del cuidador del enfermo de alzheimer terminal.

Abstract

La enfermedad de Alzheimer es la primera causa de demencia en la población occidental. Su carácter invalidante delega asistencia permanente desde los estadios moderados de la enfermedad por lo que la dependencia de cuidados constituye su principal característica social. Esta enfermedad consume importantes recursos socio-sanitarios y provoca graves pérdidas en el paciente y en sus cuidadores. Los objetivos de este estudio de investigación son conocer las principales cargas de los cuidadores principales ante este tipo de enfermos terminales, identificar las actividades que suponen mayor carga para el cuidador principal y conocer si disponen de los recursos necesarios para realizar dichas actividades. Estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal no comparativo, prospectivo. En 35 cuidadores principales de los pacientes incluidos en la Residencia Geriátrica San Basilio y Clínica Belén (Murcia), se realizó una encuesta transversal de una sola medición. Muestreo de conveniencia no probabilístico, seleccionando voluntarios que sean cuidadores principales de dichos centros. El método utilizado para la recolección de datos fue un cuestionario, que se realizó entre los días 20 y 25 de abril del mismo año. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó la hoja de calculo Excel, por lo que se tuvieron que dar valores numéricos a cada una de las posibles respuestas, coincidiendo la primera letra del abecedario con el número uno y así sucesivamente. La actividad que le supone mayor carga de trabajo a los cuidadores es con un 80% la higiene, al igual que la que le dedica mayor tiempo con un 77% de los encuestados. Enfermería Global Nº 7 Noviembre 2005 Página 2 Estos consideran que el baño-aseo es la tarea que mayor carga les conlleva y en la que necesitan mayor ayuda del equipo multidisciplinar. Los cuidadores disponen de los recursos necesarios para realizar sus actividades, aunque consideran la necesidad de disponer de ayuda en otras actividades que realizan como administración de nutrición, administración de medicación, movilización de cambios posturales y prevención de ulceras por presión.

ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia in western society. Due to the invalidating nature, the social impact of this disease is high, as patients need soon the presence of a caregiver. For these reasons, the social and economic costs of Alzheimer’s disease are of considerable importance. The objectives of this study are to ascertain the principal caregiver’s needs, to identify activities which are performed at a high cost to caregivers in terms of physical, financial and psychological resources and to assess if caregivers have the required resources to perform them. This is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, non-comparative and prospective study. Our sample was composed of 35 caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients of a geriatric residence (Residencia Geriátrica San Basilio, Murcia) and a Clinic (Clínica Belén, Murcia). A convenience sampling was used. Just the caregivers who accepted to participate were enrolled in this study. In our survey, the data were collected by means of a questionnaire, which was administered from April 20 through April 25 of the same year. Data analyses were performed using Microsoft EXCEL software. According to the caregivers, the most costly activity was the hygiene of patients (80%). In this line, 77% of participants stated that this activity was the most time-consuming. They also refer that they would need help from the multidisciplinary team for bathing the patients. In this sample, caregivers have the resources to perform the activities required but they would like to be helped in areas such as nutrition administration, handling medicines, mobilization of patients and postural changes and prevention of pressure ulcers.

Country
Spain
Related Organizations
Keywords

CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicina::614 - Higiene y salud pública. Contaminación. Prevención de accidentes. Enfermería, Terminal patient, Alzheimer, Enfermería, :6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicina::614 - Higiene y salud pública. Contaminación. Prevención de accidentes. Enfermería [CDU]

  • BIP!
    Impact byBIP!
    selected citations
    These citations are derived from selected sources.
    This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    0
    popularity
    This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    influence
    This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    Average
    impulse
    This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
selected citations
These citations are derived from selected sources.
This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Citations provided by BIP!
popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Impulse provided by BIP!
0
Average
Average
Average
Green
Related to Research communities