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PEREZ JIMENEZ, Dianellys et al. Characterization of overburdening and coping styles in the informal care of dependent patients. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2013, vol.51, n.2, pp. 174-183. ISSN 1561-3003.

Introduction: resources and strategies are elements the caregiver has to try to weaken the possible impact of caregiving situation. Methods: a transversal descriptive study was conducted with the objective to characterize overburdening and coping styles of informal caregivers in "Héroes de Girón" health area, Cerro municipality. A survey was applied which included Caregiver Burden Interview and COPE questionnaire. Results: overburdening was present in the 47, 6 % of caregivers. Women represented the 90 % of this, and it fell in the age group of 60 years or older (50 %), married (50 %), technicians (30 %) those who cared most hours (63.6 %) and those who had not participated in any educational program (95 %). The most frequent coping styles used by caregivers were: acceptance (3.70), active coping (3.53) and positive reframing (3.01). The most frequently used coping style was the active behavioral one (3.23). Conclusions: overburdening is present in slightly less than half of caregivers, it predominates in women, in the age group of 60 years and older, in intermediate levels, in married people, people who care more than 12 hours and in those who have not participated in any educative program. The most used coping styles are the active ones directed to solve the problems which arise with care, regardless the age, sex and educational level.

Palabras clave : dependent person; informal caregiving; caregiver overburdening; coping styles.

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