Relationship between wellness and sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers of people with cancer / Relación de bienestar y las características de socio-demográficas cuidadores de personas con cáncer / Relação entre o bem-estar e as características sócio-demográficas de cuidadores de pessoas com câncer

Objective.To investigate the association between wellness and sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers of people with cancer. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, with 96 caregivers. Data were collected between July 2011 and February 2012. A global wellness assessment scale was used to measure wellness and data on sociodemographic characteristics were gathered using a complementary form. Results. The characteristics associated with reduced wellness among caregivers of people with cancer were: being separated, being a mother, having a higher education degree, being employed, being the sole caregiver, having a family income of up to one minimum wage and presenting health problems. Conclusion. Some demographic characteristics are associated with loss of wellness among these caregivers. Nurses must take this information into account when formulating strategies to improve the wellness of caregivers, considering their context.

Objetivo.Explorar la asociación entre el bienestar y las características sociodemográficas de los cuidadores de las personas con cáncer. Metodología. Estudio de tipo transversal realizado en Maringá-PR, con 96 cuidadores. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo de julio de 2011 a febrero de 2012. El bienestar se midió mediante la escala de Evaluación Global de Bienestar y las características sociodemográficas se obtuvieron mediante un formulario complementario. Resultados. Las características que se relacionan con la disminución del bienestar en cuidadores de personas con cáncer son: estar separado, ser madre, nivel de educación superior, estar empleado, ser el único solo cuidador, ingreso familiar inferior a un salario mínimo y tener problemas de salud. Conclusión. Existen características demográficas asociadas a pérdida de bienestar en estos cuidadores. El enfermero debe tener en cuenta esta información con de realizar estrategias de intervención que mejoren el bienestar del cuidador teniendo en cuenta su contexto.

Objetivo.Objetivo. Investigar a associação entre o bem-estar e as características sócio-demográficas de cuidadores de pessoas com câncer.Metodologia. Estudo transversal realizado em Maringá - PR, com 96 cuidadores. Os dados foram coletados no período de julho de 2011 a fevereiro de 2012. Utilizou-se a escala de Avaliação Global do Bem-estar para medir bem-estar e um formulário complementar para coletar dados sobre características sócio-demográficas. Resultados. As características associadas à redução do bem-estar entre cuidadores de pessoas com câncer são: estar separado, ser mãe, ter nível de educação superior, estar empregado, ser o único cuidador, ter uma renda familiar inferior a um salário mínimo e apresentar problemas de saúde. Conclusão. Existem características demográficas associadas à perda de bem-estar entre esses cuidadores. O enfermeiro deve levar em conta essa informação ao formular estratégias de intervenção para melhorar o bem-estar de cuidadores, considerando seu contexto.

Relationship between wellness and sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers of people with cancer.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between wellness and sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers of people with cancer. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, with 96 caregivers. Data were collected between July 2011 and February 2012. A global wellness assessment scale was used to measure wellness and data on sociodemographic characteristics were gathered using a complementary form. RESULTS: The characteristics associated with reduced wellness among caregivers of people with cancer were: being separated, being a mother, having a higher education degree, being employed, being the sole caregiver, having a family income of up to one minimum wage and presenting health problems. CONCLUSION: Some demographic characteristics are associated with loss of wellness among these caregivers. Nurses must take this information into account when formulating strategies to improve the wellness of caregivers, considering their context.