Generación sándwich y su ejercicio como cuidadores: estudio de caso con personas de 35 a 45 años del Sur de Quito en el periodo 2021-2022

Abstract

This research was conducted with ten people between 35 and 45 years old belonging to the sandwich generation who live in the southern area of the Metropolitan District of Quito. The objective was to analyze their role as caregivers through the application of a qualitative survey to compare their experiences with the theoretical-conceptual dimensions in order to establish similarities and differences between them. The sandwich generation refers to the group of people between 30 and 59 years old who are caught in the middle of caring for their parents and children. On the other hand, caregivers are those people who are responsible for meeting the needs of those in a vulnerable situation in order to improve their lifestyle. This research shows that caregiving is mostly performed by women and that the fulfillment of this role influences the work, family, and personal life of caregivers. Finally, it is worth mentioning that a large part of the respondents present symptoms of caregiver syndrome, which may be related to the multiple diseases they suffer from.