Burnout Syndrome in Family Caregivers of Dependents

Studies show that care in the family caregiver figure / a is susceptible to suffer burnout (Carelo et al., 2009; Martínez, 2009; Rogero-García, 2010; Moreno, 2011) due factors: (i) personal, (ii) educational and (iii) organizational. Which repercussions level: physical, mental and emotional (Maslach and Jackson, 1981; Atance, 1997; Maslach et al., 2001; Axayacalt et al., 2006). The objective of this research is to examine whether 17 family dependents of the City of Oimbra perceived economic benefit of the Xunta de Galicia for providing care in the family environment associated manifest signs of Burnout Syndrome. An investigation of empirical descriptive instrumental type arises through sample survey using as instruments: a socio-demographic questionnaire, a rating scale for the assessment of general health and Zarit (Zarit et al., 1985). The results reveal medium-low values. Be higher if: (i) dependent possess a higher degree of dependence, (ii) declare that they pay more care to more familiar, (iii) indicate a greater number of years providing care to dependent and (iv) have younger. That is why the need to promote preventive measures from the municipal social services is concluded.