A qualidade de vida e apoio ofertado aos cuidadores de idosos acompanhados pelo Programa Melhor em Casa no município de Vitória de Santo Antão

The objective of the study was to analyze the quality of life and the support offered to the caregivers of the elderly accompanied by the Better at Home Program, in the city of Vitoria de Santo Antao. (PE). It was a descriptive study of qualitative and quantitative approach developed in the Best at Home Program. A convinience sample consisting of eight assistants who answered the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire from the World Health Organization and a sociodemographic questionnaire and a semi-structured interview analyzed through content analysis. I participated in two professionals from the Best at Home Program with whom they underwent semi-structured interviews. As a result, it was identified that all caregivers were female, with an average age of 52.2 years, aged between a family and elderly bond, being daughters or spouses and having completed elementary school. Caregivers evaluated better quality of life in the social domain (65.63), followed by the physical (55.80), environment (53.91) and psychological (51.56) domains. A support mechanism provided by the best at home program teams, based on interviews with assistants and professionals, was organized from seven categories. Frequency of follow-up / visit from the Best at Home Program Team; Communication of caregivers with the Best Home Team; Perception of support from the Better Home Program Team; Care and attention to the needs of the caregiver; It is noticed that the service providers positively evaluate or support the company, which are the factors related to supporting their care needs, such as actions mostly focused on the care of the elderly.