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Burnout Among Formal Caregivers and Risk of Violence Against Institutionalized Elderly

Burnout Among Formal Caregivers and Risk of Violence Against Institutionalized Elderly
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Author(s): Susana Valido (Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora, Portugal), Ermelinda do Carmo Caldeira (Universidade de Évora, Portugal)and Felismina Mendes (Universidade de Évora, Portugal)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 16
Source title: Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch070

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Abstract

Sociodemographic changes occurring in past decades are reflected as increased population aging, resulting in a higher need to institutionalize elderly. Violence against elderly is a relevant public health problem. The aims of the present cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach were to analyze burnout among formal caregivers at institutions for elderly and to assess the risk of violence against institutionalized elderly. As a part of project ESACA—Envelhecer com Segurança no Alentejo (Prevenir as Quedas e a Violência sobre Idosos)—Compreender para Agir (Aging Safely in Alentejo [Preventing Falls and Violence against Elderly]), the present study analyzed 34 formal caregivers from three institutions that provide care to elderly in the Evora district, Portugal. No situations involving violence against institutionalized elderly were detected. Most participants (96.3%) did not exhibit burnout, although they did report feeling physically and emotionally tired.

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