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Qualidade da vinculação, sobrecarga e resiliência familiar em filhos cuidadores de pais idosos
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O presente estudo tem como objetivo explorar as relações existentes entre as
representações da vinculação do adulto e o grau de sobrecarga e resiliência familiar de
filhos cuidadores, aquando da prestação de cuidados aos pais idosos em situação de
dependência, numa amostra de 30 participantes. O acesso aos scripts de base segura dos
sujeitos foi realizado através da aplicação das Narrativas de Vinculação do Adulto (Waters
& Waters, 2006), enquanto o grau de sobrecarga dos cuidadores e a capacidade de reação
das suas famílias às exigências que este contexto acarreta, foram medidas, respetivamente,
com recurso ao Questionário de Avaliação do Cuidador Informal (Martins, Ribeiro &
Garret, 2003) e ao Perfil de Resiliência Familiar (McCubbin & McCubbin, 1993).
Associado ao conhecimento dos scripts de base segura dos cuidadores, observou-se uma
maior capacidade dos mesmos para: alterar os seus projetos de vida, assumir um acréscimo
de dificuldades financeiras em função de estarem a cuidar do idoso, melhor
compreenderem o comportamento dos pais idosos, evitando assim o despoletar de emoções
negativas, e para se sentirem mais apoiados pela restante família. No que respeita à
resiliência familiar, quanto maior o grau de segurança revelado pelos scripts, assim se
registou uma maior capacidade de envolvimento e flexibilidade familiar, em oposição a um
menor sentido de coerência familiar. Ainda que não corroborando integralmente as nossas
hipóteses, os resultados confirmam a pertinência e o carácter preditivo que a qualidade da
vinculação pode assumir, demonstrando uma vivência mais positiva e adequada dos filhos
cuidadores, no exercício do seu papel assistencial aos pais idosos dependentes.
ABSTRACT: This study aims to explore the relationship between the representations of adult attachment and the degree of overcharging and family resilience of children caregivers, when providing care to elderly parents who are dependent, on a sample of 30 participants. Access to the secure base scripts of the subjects was performed by means of Adult Attachment Narratives (Waters & Waters, 2006), while the degree of caregiver burden and responsiveness to the needs of their families that this context entails were measured, respectively, using the Questionnaire Assessment of Informal Caregiver (Martins, Ribeiro & Garret, 2003) and the Profile Family Resilience (McCubbin & McCubbin, 1993). Associated with the caregivers’ knowledge of secure base scripts, was observed a higher capacity for: change in their life projects, taking an additional financial hardship due to caring of the elderly, and better understanding the elderly parent’s behaviors, thus preventing the onset of negative emotions and feeling more supported by the rest of the family. Regarding family resilience, higher the degree of security revealed by the scripts greater the ability for family flexibility and involvement, and lowered the sense of family consistency. Although not fully corroborating our hypothesis, the results confirm the relevance and predictive character that attachment quality can assume, showing a more positive and appropriate experience, when exercising the care giving role for their dependent elderly parents.
ABSTRACT: This study aims to explore the relationship between the representations of adult attachment and the degree of overcharging and family resilience of children caregivers, when providing care to elderly parents who are dependent, on a sample of 30 participants. Access to the secure base scripts of the subjects was performed by means of Adult Attachment Narratives (Waters & Waters, 2006), while the degree of caregiver burden and responsiveness to the needs of their families that this context entails were measured, respectively, using the Questionnaire Assessment of Informal Caregiver (Martins, Ribeiro & Garret, 2003) and the Profile Family Resilience (McCubbin & McCubbin, 1993). Associated with the caregivers’ knowledge of secure base scripts, was observed a higher capacity for: change in their life projects, taking an additional financial hardship due to caring of the elderly, and better understanding the elderly parent’s behaviors, thus preventing the onset of negative emotions and feeling more supported by the rest of the family. Regarding family resilience, higher the degree of security revealed by the scripts greater the ability for family flexibility and involvement, and lowered the sense of family consistency. Although not fully corroborating our hypothesis, the results confirm the relevance and predictive character that attachment quality can assume, showing a more positive and appropriate experience, when exercising the care giving role for their dependent elderly parents.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Base segura Filhos cuidadores de pais idosos Sobrecarga Resiliência familiar Secure base Adult children caring for elderly parents Overload Family resilience