Perfil de cuidadores de idosos atendidos em ambulatório de Geriatria e Neurogeriatria

Abstract

Due to population aging, the prevalence of chronic-degenerative diseases has grown significantly, a factor that implies constant care and a compromise in the quality of life of informal caregivers. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study aimed at characterizing the profile of informal caregivers of elderly individuals attended to in the Geriatrics and Neurogeriatrics outpatient clinic