Reflexões acerca da qualidade de vida de cuidadores formais e informais de idosos no período de pandemia da Covid-19

Abstract

Objective: To reflect on the quality of life of formal and informal caregivers of the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Methodology: Quantitative descriptive study conducted with twenty formal and informal caregivers of the elderly. The data were collected online and in person by applying the sociodemographic questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref (WHOQOL-Bref) quality of life assessment instrument. Results: The sociodemographic data point to the prevalence of female gender, family caregivers, daughters, older than 45 years, married, with complete high school or college education, time of care from one year and full-time care. As for the WHOQOL-bref, there was less QL for the psychological and environment domains. Conclusion: We conclude that there was a mild to moderate impact on the burden, however, with changes in the quality of life of the caregivers of the elderly evaluated during the pandemic of COVID-19, being the informal caregivers - family members the most impacted.