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.

Details

Title
Differences in perceived social support between family and formal caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients
Author
Daysy Katherine Pabón Poches; Mayra Jualiana Galvis Aparicio; Ara Mercedes Cerquera Córdoba
Pages
n/a
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Jan 2014
Publisher
Fundación Universidad del Norte
ISSN
0123417X
e-ISSN
21459428
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1521672153
Copyright
Copyright Fundación Universidad del Norte Jan 2014