Amendola F

Aragão AT

Belasco A

Belasco AG

Borba LO

Campos PH

Ciconelli RM

Figlie N

Foss MH

Garrido R

Gonçalves AM

Gorestein C

Lima RA

Makiyama TY

Miranda FA

Pinto MF

Santos EC

Takahashi M

Westphal AC

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life and presence of stress in caregivers of drug-addicted people. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at four Psychosocial Care Centers in Mato Grosso. Demographic and quality of life data were collected for 109 caregivers using the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-form, depression symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory) and stress of caregivers (Caregiver Burden Scale). RESULTS: Of 109 caregivers, 55.9% were mothers with a mean age of 47.66 years; 23.8% had depressive symptoms. The SF36 scores most compromised were emotional aspects, vitality, pain and mental health. Mean stress among caregivers was 2.24. A significant correlation in quality of life, depression and stress of caregivers was seen. CONCLUSION: Findings confirmed that quality of life is compromised and stress is high among caregivers, highlighting the need for providing emotional support.</jats:p

Samira Reschetti Marcon

Elizete Aparecida Rubira

Mariano Martinez Espinosa

Angélica Belasco

Dulce Aparecida Barbosa

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