Martínez GLD, Robles RMT, Ramos del RB, Santiesteban MF, García VME, Morales EMG, García LL

Language: Spanish
References: 24
Page: 23-29
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ABSTRACT

Cerebral Palsy is defined as a motion disorder which affects both position and corporal movement due to a cerebral alteration during the encephalon’s development. Those patients who suffer cerebral palsy might require a caregiver, who is the person that takes care of all the activities the patient cannot perform by itself and takes responsibility for their treatment and wellbeing. The purpose of the study was to determine work perceived by the Primary Informal Family Caregiver (PIFC) of Cerebral Palsy’s patients (CP). A Sample of 102 children’s PIFC with CP was studied in the Service of Psychology of Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón (CRIT), Estado de México. The interview of the Zarit caregiver was applied with a sociodemographic questioner. The results indicated 12% of the caregivers do not reported overwork, 24% minimum overwork, 47% moderate overwork and 17% severe overwork. It was concluded that the perceived overwork might be related to the stress of taking care of a child with PCIS. The need of implementing a program for supporting the caregiver in which they are taught and strengthen the abilities to take care of a patient and themselves, and prevent their physical and psychological problems in this group.

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