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[ELDERLY CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE: BURDEN AND SOCIAL SUPPORT]
Objective:
To determine the burden and social support perceived by elderly caregivers of elderly people.
Method:
Cross-sectional study using a standardized questionnaire for elderly caregivers of elderly people.
Results:
In the population of elderly caregivers of elderly people, the prevalent type of care is by couples (84.1 %), and the percentages of men and women correspond to 40.2 % and 59.8 %, respectively. The 53.3 % of caregivers have burden, of which a 31.8 % present an intense burden, and a 21.5 % a slight burden. Regarding to perceived social support of elderly caregivers, it is normal in a 81.3 % of cases, compared to a 18.7 % who reflecting a low perceived social support. Finally, there is correlation between Duke social support questionnaire and Zarit scale caregiver burden.
Conclusion:
Elderly caregivers of elderly people who have higher levels of burden have lower perceived social support.
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