Abstract
to evaluate musculoskeletal symptoms in formal and informal caregivers of elderly people, and check association with personal and work-related factors. this is a cross-sectional study. Instruments for assessment were the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20, Borg's effort perception scale and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. informal caregivers had been working for a longer time (60.2% vs. 41%), had more hours of work (37.4% >12h for day), less time off (85.4% vs. 2.5%) and lack of care guidelines (90.2%). The region with the most musculoskeletal symptoms was the spine and the greater dependence of the elderly, the greater the chances of developing musculoskeletal symptoms (OR= 1.3, 95% CI= 1.1-1.6, p <0.05). personal and work-related factors were more prevalent in informal group and the elderly person's dependence interferes with the increase in musculoskeletal symptoms of caregivers.
Highlights
OBJECTIVEAccording to the latest United Nations report on population prospects, the number of people over the age of 65 represented 9% of the world’s population in 2019 and is expected to reach 16% by 2050
Care is offered by an informal caregiver, who does not receive remuneration or preparation to perform his/her role, and which is usually performed by family members
The existence of a formal caregiver has increased. Such an occupation is hired with the function of providing care to individuals in a situation of frailty or who present some type of risk, in order to systematize the tasks and privilege those associated with the promotion of health, as well as the prevention of disabilities[3]
Summary
According to the latest United Nations report on population prospects, the number of people over the age of 65 represented 9% of the world’s population in 2019 and is expected to reach 16% by 2050. It is known that 10 to 25% of the elderly between 60 and 65 years of age and up to 46% of the elderly after 85 years of age develop some type of disability, which requires help from another person responsible for their care[2]. This change arouses the need to investigate the health and work conditions of the people who care for these elderly people. Such an occupation is hired with the function of providing care to individuals in a situation of frailty or who present some type of risk, in order to systematize the tasks and privilege those associated with the promotion of health, as well as the prevention of disabilities[3]
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