Risk factors associated with overload in informal caregivers of prostrate older adults

Introduction: population aging is one of the most important phenomenon of the 21st century. Research on this subject is becoming more and more necessary every day. Objective: to determine the risk factors associated with overload in informal caregivers of prostrate older adults in the health area of Cacocum, Holguín, year 2022. Method: a cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out in Cacocum, Holguín, from July 5, 2021 to August 29, 2022. A total of 129 caregivers of prostrate older adults (N꓿129) were selected as the study´s universe and the sample consisted of 106 informal caregivers (n꓿106), obtained by nonprobability purposive sampling. The Zarit Scale was used to determine factors associated with overload in caregivers. Variables studied were as follow: age, sex, educational level, daily hours dedicated to caregiving, relationship between the caregiver and the patient, and the manifestation of overload in caregivers. Results: there was predominance in the age group of 60 to 69 years and female sex. Caregivers with twelfth grade of education and manifestation of overloaded were predominant. There was a predominance of caregivers with family ties and a significant relationship with overload. Predominated caregivers who spent an average of 18 hours per day in the care of the patients and the caregivers who had spent 3 to 4 years in caregiving, a significant relationship with overload was found. Conclusions: the relationship established between the caregivers and patients in terms of filial relationship and the years spent in the care provided to the patient were the factors most associated with the development of overload