08.01.03. Please describe the socio-demographic characteristics of informal carers | Brazil

08.01.03. Please describe the socio-demographic characteristics of informal carers | Brazil

08 Apr 2022

Baseline data from a national randomised epidemiological study (ELSI-Brasil) showed that general informal care workers for older people in Brazil (not specifically providing care for people living with dementia) are mainly women, with a mean age of 48 years, married, and who have basic reading and writing skills (Giacomin et al., 2018).

References:

Giacomin, K. C., Duarte, Y. A. O., Camarano, A. A., Nunes, D. P., & Fernandes, D. (2018). Care and functional disabilities in daily activities – ELSI-Brazil. Rev. Saúde Pública, 52(Suppl 2). https://doi.org/10.11606/S1518-8787.2018052000650