Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Introduction: COVID-19 mitigation measures increased the need for informal caregiving among older adults; characterizing caregivers will enable the development of strategies to support caregivers during the contingency. Objective: To describe the socio-demographic and health characteristics of infor...

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Autores principales:	Cuevas-Martinez, Karla Iris, Gutiérrez-Valverde, Juana Mercedes
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Lenguaje:	spa eng
Publicado:	Universidad de Sonora 2022
Acceso en línea:	https://sanus.unison.mx/index.php/Sanus/article/view/265
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spellingShingle	Cuevas-Martinez, Karla Iris Gutiérrez-Valverde, Juana Mercedes Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico
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title	Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico
title_short	Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico
title_full	Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico
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description	Introduction: COVID-19 mitigation measures increased the need for informal caregiving among older adults; characterizing caregivers will enable the development of strategies to support caregivers during the contingency. Objective: To describe the socio-demographic and health characteristics of informal caregivers of older adults, aspects of caregiving, and access to technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 52 informal caregivers identified by snowball sampling. Unpaid caregivers over 18 years of age were included. Data were collected online, using a specially designed data form. Frequencies, percentages and measures of central tendency were calculated. Results: 67% were women, married (36%), Catholics (73.1%), with an average age of 37 years and 13 years of schooling. Thirty-six percent were engaged in the home and 21.2% were students. Seventy-three percent did not suffer from chronic diseases and slept 7 hours a day, dedicating 9.4 hours a day to care for people. Care by children predominated in 35%, who did not live with the older adult (54%), sharing the care with other people in 83%, 79% had no training and only 21.2% received training by nurses. 63% received information on COVID-19 prevention and 96% had internet at home. Conclusions: The informal caregiver is characterized by women with an average age of 37 years, high schooling and apparently healthy; which require guidance by nurses to perform care during the contingency.
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spelling	oai:https:--sanus.unison.mx:article-2652022-03-11T14:22:08Z Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico Caracterización de los cuidadores informales de adultos mayores en situación de pandemia por COVID-19 en Tamaulipas, México Caracterização de cuidadores informais de adultos mais velhos na situação pandémica da COVID-19 em Tamaulipas, México Cuevas-Martinez, Karla Iris Gutiérrez-Valverde, Juana Mercedes Cuidadores Adulto mayor Infecciones por coronavirus Caregivers Elderly Coronavirus infections Cuidadores Idosos Infecções por coronavírus Introduction: COVID-19 mitigation measures increased the need for informal caregiving among older adults; characterizing caregivers will enable the development of strategies to support caregivers during the contingency. Objective: To describe the socio-demographic and health characteristics of informal caregivers of older adults, aspects of caregiving, and access to technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 52 informal caregivers identified by snowball sampling. Unpaid caregivers over 18 years of age were included. Data were collected online, using a specially designed data form. Frequencies, percentages and measures of central tendency were calculated. Results: 67% were women, married (36%), Catholics (73.1%), with an average age of 37 years and 13 years of schooling. Thirty-six percent were engaged in the home and 21.2% were students. Seventy-three percent did not suffer from chronic diseases and slept 7 hours a day, dedicating 9.4 hours a day to care for people. Care by children predominated in 35%, who did not live with the older adult (54%), sharing the care with other people in 83%, 79% had no training and only 21.2% received training by nurses. 63% received information on COVID-19 prevention and 96% had internet at home. Conclusions: The informal caregiver is characterized by women with an average age of 37 years, high schooling and apparently healthy; which require guidance by nurses to perform care during the contingency. Introducción: Las medidas de mitigación por COVID-19 incrementaron la necesidad de cuidado informal en los adultos mayores; caracterizar a los cuidadores permitirá desarrollar estrategias que apoyen a los proveedores de cuidado durante la contingencia. Objetivo: Describir las características sociodemográficas y de salud de los cuidadores informales de adultos mayores, aspectos sobre el cuidado y acceso a la tecnología durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo transversal, en 52 cuidadores informales identificados mediante un muestreo por bola de nieve. Se incluyeron cuidadores mayores de 18 años no remunerados. Los datos se recolectaron en línea, mediante una cédula de datos elaborada exprofeso. Se calcularon frecuencias, porcentajes y medidas de tendencia central. Resultados: El 67% eran mujeres, casadas (36%), católicas (73.1%), con un promedio de 37 años de edad y 13 años de escolaridad. El 36% se dedicaba al hogar y 21.2% eran estudiantes. El 73% no padecían enfermedades crónicas y dormían 7 horas diarias, dedicando 9.4 horas diarias al cuidado de las personas. Predominó el cuidado por hijos en 35%, que no vivían con el adulto mayor (54%), compartiendo el cuidado con otras personas en 83%, el 79% no tenían ningún tipo de capacitación y solo un 21.2% recibió capacitación por enfermeras. El 63% recibió información sobre prevención de COVID-19 y 96% tenía internet en su hogar. Conclusiones: El cuidador informal se caracteriza por mujeres con un promedio de 37 años de edad, escolaridad alta y aparentemente sana; las cuales requieren orientación por enfermería para desempeñar el cuidado durante la contingencia. Introdução: As medidas de mitigação da COVID-19 aumentaram a necessidade de cuidados informais entre os idosos; caracterizar os cuidadores possibilitará o desenvolvimento de estratégias de apoio aos cuidadores durante a contingência. Objetivo: Descrever as características sociodemográficas e de saúde de cuidadores informais de idosos, aspectos do cuidado e acesso à tecnologia durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo transversal com 52 cuidadores informais identificados por amostragem bola de neve. Foram incluídos cuidadores não remunerados maiores de 18 anos. Os dados foram coletados on-line, usando um formulário de dados especialmente elaborado. Foram calculadas frequências, porcentagens e medidas de tendência central. Resultados: 67% eram mulheres, casadas (36%), católicas (73,1%), com idade média de 37 anos e 13 anos de escolaridade. Trinta e seis por cento trabalhavam em casa e 21,2% eram estudantes. Setenta e três por cento não sofriam de doenças crônicas e dormiam 7 horas por dia, dedicando 9,4 horas por dia para cuidar das pessoas. O cuidado por crianças predominou em 35%, que não residia com o idoso (54%), dividindo o cuidado com outras pessoas em 83%, 79% não possuíam capacitação e apenas 21,2% receberam capacitação por enfermeiros. 63% receberam informações sobre prevenção da COVID-19 e 96% tinham internet em casa. Conclusões: O cuidador informal caracteriza-se por mulheres com idade média de 37 anos, escolaridade elevada e aparentemente saudáveis; que necessitam de orientação do enfermeiro para realizar o cuidado durante a contingência. 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Characterization of informal caregivers of older adults in COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tamaulipas, Mexico

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