Differences in perceived social support between family and formal caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients

Authors

  • Daysy Katherine Pabón Poches Universidad Pontifia Bolivariana
  • Mayra Jualiana Galvis Aparicio Pontifical Bolivarian University image/svg+xml
  • Ara Mercedes Cerquera Córdoba Pontifical Bolivarian University image/svg+xml

Keywords:

demencia, Alzheimer, cuidador formal, cuidador informal, apoyo social.

Abstract

This non-experimental, cross-sectional and comparative research, aims
to identify the differences in perceived social support between family
and formal caregivers of Bucaramanga (Colombia) and its metropolitan
area. It was evaluated 53 family caregivers and 62 formal caregivers of
Alzheimer’s disease patients, using the MOS social support survey. It was
found that there is a statistically significant difference between social
interaction (p=0,03), affective support (p=0,032), and total support
(p=0,037) in both groups, being formal caregivers which had higher
scores, what means that they have a better perception of the social
support they receive.

Author Biography

  • Daysy Katherine Pabón Poches, Universidad Pontifia Bolivariana
    Psicológa de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana perteneciente al semillero de investigación clínica dirigido por Ara Mercedez Cerquera

Published

2014-01-29

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Section

Artículos

How to Cite

Differences in perceived social support between family and formal caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients. (2014). Psicología desde El Caribe, 59-78. https://rcientificas.uninorte.edu.co/psicologia/article/view/5339

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