Factos e figuras

Que afirmações sobre o cuidado à família e a multidiversidade considera verdadeiras?

1). Em média, mais de um terço da população europeia é de prestadores de cuidados informais.

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This statement is true, however, there are differences between countries. A study conducted in 2017 by Verbakel and colleagues shows that 37.9% of the Belgian population are informal cares. The same study indicates that this percentage is 30.8% in the United Kingdom, 32.9% in Portugal and 36.6% in Germany.

2). 35% de todos os cuidados de longa duração na Europa são prestados por cuidadores familiares.

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This statement is false. The actual percentage is much higher. A study conducted in 2010 by Hoffmann and Rodrigues demonstrates that 80% of all long-term care in Europe is provided by family carers. Family carers do not only provide physical care, but also psychological and social support, help with groceries, administration, transport, etc.

3). Cuidadores informais, especialmente mulheres e cuidadores intensivos,relatam níveis mais elevados de bem-estar mental.

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This statement is false. Informal carers, and especially female and intensive carers, report lower levels of mental wellbeing. Professionals play a major role in timely determining when informal carers are in need of help themselves and guide them towards appropriate care services.

4). A colaboração com cuidadores informais requer uma forma diferente de funcionamento para os profissionais.

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This statement is true. Professionals should not only enable the participation of the care receiver but also support informal carers by working in collaboration with them.

5). A diversidade deve ser levada em consideração, pois influencia o processo de cuidar.

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This statement is true. For example, older migrants’ care preferences are partly influenced by aspects that are strongly connected to language, culture and religion. For older adults in general, access to formal care services is sometimes hampered by a lack financial resources.

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