Send article
i

It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.

Gender influence in the health of women family caregivers

Authors

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.51517

Abstract

In Chile, sociodemographic changes and changes in the epidemiological profile, have increased the number of people who requiring health care, which positions the figure of the family caregiver as a role that becomes increasingly relevant in our society. In our country, most of family caregivers are women. The purpose of this essay is to reflect, from a gender perspective, on how exercising the role of family caregiver for a person with a disability, can affect the health of female caregivers. For this, it is discussed on how gender mandates conditions the acquisition of the family caregiver role and the way in which it performs; as well as it is discussed on how the articulation of the role of woman and family caregiver, generates greater overload in women, increasing the possibility of compromising their health. And finally, how gender stereotypes can restrict women family caregivers from accessing health care appropriate to their needs, thus perpetuating the commitment to their health and well-being.

Keywords:

Woman, Caregives, Health

Downloads

Altmetrics
How to Cite
Fonseca Mardones, I. E. (2020). Gender influence in the health of women family caregivers. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 20(2), 211–219. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.51517
ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver
Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX
 
Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
DATOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN
Dirección de Servicios de Información y Bibliotecas (SISIB)