Quality of life of graduates of the Caregivers of the Elderly courseOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of life for graduates of the course, Caregivers of the Elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted at the Caetano Munhoz da Rocha Training Center for Human Resources in the state of Paraná. The sample consisted of 59 graduates who responded to the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, from the World Health Organization. RESULTS: Most caregivers were female, with a mean age of 39.9 ± 10.8 years, married or living as married, and had completed high school. The graduates assessed had better quality of life in the social relationships domain (75.6 + 16.9), followed by psychological (71.4 ± 13.2), physical (69.1 ± 14.2) and environmental (58.6 ± 11.6) domains. CONCLUSION: The study revealed important aspects of caregivers of the elderly, and can provide support for implementation of new strategies for improving the quality of life of these individuals.
Quality of life; Aged; Caregivers
