Análisis de las estrategias de afrontamiento aplicadas frente al estrés percibido en cuidadores principales de adultos mayores en un albergue de la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

Coping strategies and perceived stress are the variables studied in this research and analyzed in the context of primary caregivers of older adults in a shelter in the city of Quito in the year 2024, the main objective of this systematization of experiences was to analyze the coping strategies applied by primary caregivers of older adults to cope with perceived stress. A quantitative methodology was used to obtain objective data on the levels of perceived stress and the coping strategies applied by primary caregivers of older adults. Two items were applied, the Coping with Stress Questionnaire (CAE) and the Perceived Stress Scale PSS-14. The results obtained were processed using the SPSS program version 24 compatible with Windows. The main findings of the research are the predominance of the use of poorly adaptive strategies by the main caregivers, as well as the predominance of a moderate level of perceived stress in the participating population and finally, a greater use of poorly adaptive strategies was evidenced in men than in women. This work allowed obtaining knowledge of the psychological conditions in which the main caregivers carry out their work and shows their perception of situations that are perceived as stressful, thus promoting the application of coping strategies that allow them to cope with the problems in an adaptive manner to a greater or lesser extent