Quality of life and care burden among informal caregivers of elderly dependents in Catalonia

The Quality of Life (QOL) of primary caregivers may have decreased. The aim of this study was to assess the objective and subjective elements related to QOL of the primary caregivers of the dependent elderly. The theoretical framework used was the role theory and socialization process of care and th...

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Authors: Puig Llobet, Montserrat; Rodríguez Ávila, Núria; Lluch Canut, Ma. Teresa; Moreno Arroyo, M. Carmen; Roldán Merino, Juan Francisco; Montesó Curto, Pilar
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2015
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/96926
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/96926
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Cuidadors
Qualitat de vida
Persones dependents
Caregivers
Quality of life
Dependents
Summary:The Quality of Life (QOL) of primary caregivers may have decreased. The aim of this study was to assess the objective and subjective elements related to QOL of the primary caregivers of the dependent elderly. The theoretical framework used was the role theory and socialization process of care and the theory of social disengagement.

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