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Perception of dependent eldest adult care associated with cultural factors and subjective overload in a public hospital

  • Carolina Roman-Estrada
  • , Teresa Ventura-Miranda
  • , Antonieta D'Arrigo-Frassinetti
  • , Isabel Pino-Arana
  • , Mario Chauca
  • San Luis Gonzaga University
  • Universidad Ricardo Palma

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the relation between cultural factors and subjective overload with the care of the dependent older adult. Material and methods: Its descriptive, correlational and cross-cutting tudium of quantitative approach. The instrument was questionnaires: cultural characteristics (6 questions; reliability 0.81), subjective overload of Zarit (22 questions reliability 0.87) and care for the eldest adult (20 questions, reliability 0.82). Results: Sociodemographic characteristics. Older adults are 76-80 years old (40.4%), female (54.4%) moderate dependence (63.2%). The cultural characteristics of caregivers are mostly inadequate 68.4% and adequate 31.6%. Subjective overload in caregivers is mostly mild 70.2%, severe overload 15.8% and no 14% overload. The care perceived by older adults dependent on their caregivers is mostly regular 66.6%, deficient 21.1% and good 12.3%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICIEI 2021 - Proceedings of the 2021 6th International Conference on Information and Education Innovations
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages112-117
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450389488
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Information and Education Innovations, ICIEI 2021 - Virtual, Online, Serbia
Duration: 16 Apr 2021 → 18 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Information and Education Innovations, ICIEI 2021
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityVirtual, Online
Period16/04/21 → 18/04/21

Keywords

  • Cultural Factors
  • Dependent Older Adult C
  • Subjective Overload

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