Family Care for Dependent Older People at Home: A Comparative Study between Brazil and Colombia

Objective: To analyze the socio-demographic profile and caregiving situation of dependent older adults and their family caregivers in Brazil and Colombia. Method: This mixed comparative and exploratory study follows the comparative study stages proposed by Bereday, namely: Description, interpretatio...

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Published inAquichan Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 1 - 16
Main Authors Penagos-Cubillos, Luis Fernando, Figueiredo, Maria do Livramento Fortes, Rubio Tyrrell, Maria Antonieta, Ribeiro dos Santos, Ana Maria, Paiva de Alcântara e Silva, Mauriely, Moreno Carreño, Sonia Patricia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chia Universidad de La Sabana 23.05.2023
Subjects
Caregivers
Comparative studies
Data collection
Elder care
Families & family life
Interviews
Older people
Qualitative research
Sociodemographics
Brazil
Colombia
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Summary:Objective: To analyze the socio-demographic profile and caregiving situation of dependent older adults and their family caregivers in Brazil and Colombia. Method: This mixed comparative and exploratory study follows the comparative study stages proposed by Bereday, namely: Description, interpretation, juxtaposition, and comparison. A semi-structured interview was used. National and international ethical principles were followed in the study, with the ethics committee’s approval in each country. Results: A total of 250 participants were interviewed: 52 dependent older adults in Brazil and 56 in Colombia, along with 70 family caregivers in Brazil and 72 in Colombia. A total of 68.5 % of the elderly and 83.8 % of the caregivers were women. Twelve categories were created based on the participants’ statements, six in the dependent older people and six in the caregivers. Conclusion: Women and daughters were the primary family caregivers, and the Catholic religion was prevalent in both countries. Regarding the caregiving situation in both countries, it stands out that dependent older people and family caregivers feel the presence of a superior being assisting them in overcoming the challenges of caregiving activities.
ISSN:1657-5997
2027-5374
DOI:10.5294/aqui.2023.23.2.7