ELDERLY CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE: BURDEN AND SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Published in: Revista ROL de enfermería Vol. 38; no. 12; p. 52
• Main Authors: Muñoz Bermejo, Laura, Postigo Mota, Salvador, Casado Verdejo, Inés, De Llanos Peña, Francisco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.12.2015
• Subjects: Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Caregivers; Cost of Illness; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Social Support

To determine the burden and social support perceived by elderly caregivers of elderly people. Cross-sectional study using a standardized questionnaire for elderly caregivers of elderly people. In the population of elderly caregivers of elderly people, the prevalent type of care is by couples (84.1 %...