Publication: Género y evaluación de programas de apoyo para cuidadoras/es de mayores
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2018-06-30
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Fundación iS+D para la Investigación Social Avanzada
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En España, el nivel de cobertura de los programas dirigidos a cuidadores/as de mayores, principalmente mujeres, no alcanza el nivel adecuado y es una evidencia que se manifiesta de múltiples modos. Por ejemplo, la compatibilización de cuidado y trabajo remunerado, imprescindible para gran parte de cuidadoras, sería posible si se arbitraran oportunas medidas de apoyo. En este contexto, el objetivo de este trabajo es investigar diferentes aspectos de los programas (titularidad, tipo y contenidos, beneficiarios/as del programa, diseño e impacto) dirigidos a cuidadores/as de mayores de cara al establecimiento de potenciales mejoras o nuevas versiones. La metodología seguida en la evaluación de estos programas parte de un análisis cualitativo (a través de 13 entrevistas en profundidad a expertas/os, y 7 grupos de discusión a cuidadoras de mayores, N=65) y cuantitativo (por medio de un cuestionario a responsables de programas, N=338), a nivel nacional.Las respuestas de los/as responsables de los programas y los discursos de los/as cuidadoras/es coinciden en señalar las consecuencias positivas de estos soportes sobre la calidad de vida de las cuidadoras/es y las personas mayores. Sin embargo, persisten graves insuficiencias que impiden el óptimo cumplimiento de los objetivos para los que se diseñaron. La mayor parte de los estudios se centran en desarrollar los «problemas» en torno al cuidado. Este artículo se propone avanzar en el camino de las «soluciones», de las posibles medidas a aplicar tanto en el terreno de los cuidados de mayores como a la calidad de vida de las personas cuidadoras, a partir del análisis de los programas sobre «cómo cuidar a la persona cuidadora».
In Spain, the programs coverage level aimed at older people caregivers, mainly women, does not reach the appropriate level, evidence that manifests itself in multiple ways. For example, the compatibility of care and paid work, essential for many caregivers, would be possible if appropriate support measures were taken. In this context, the objective of this work is to investigate differents aspects of the programs -ownership, type and contents, beneficiaries of the program, design and impact- aimed at older people caregivers in order to establish potential improvements or new versions. The methodology followed in the evaluation of these programs is based on a qualitative analysis (through 13 in-depth interviews with experts, and 7 discussion groups for caregivers, N = 65) and quantitative (through a questionnaire to responsible for programs, N = 338), at the national level. The responses of those responsible for the programs and the speeches of the caregivers coincide in pointing out the positive consequences of these supports on the quality of life of caregivers and the older people. However, serious shortcomings persist that prevent optimum compliance with the objectives for which they were designed. The article focuses on the analysis of programs with emphasis on the gender perspective to apply both to the field of care for the elderly and to the quality of life of carers.
In Spain, the programs coverage level aimed at older people caregivers, mainly women, does not reach the appropriate level, evidence that manifests itself in multiple ways. For example, the compatibility of care and paid work, essential for many caregivers, would be possible if appropriate support measures were taken. In this context, the objective of this work is to investigate differents aspects of the programs -ownership, type and contents, beneficiaries of the program, design and impact- aimed at older people caregivers in order to establish potential improvements or new versions. The methodology followed in the evaluation of these programs is based on a qualitative analysis (through 13 in-depth interviews with experts, and 7 discussion groups for caregivers, N = 65) and quantitative (through a questionnaire to responsible for programs, N = 338), at the national level. The responses of those responsible for the programs and the speeches of the caregivers coincide in pointing out the positive consequences of these supports on the quality of life of caregivers and the older people. However, serious shortcomings persist that prevent optimum compliance with the objectives for which they were designed. The article focuses on the analysis of programs with emphasis on the gender perspective to apply both to the field of care for the elderly and to the quality of life of carers.
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Género, Cuidadoras/es, Evaluación programas, Personas mayores, Cuidados, Gender, Caregivers, Evaluation of programs, Older people, Care
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M. V. (2018). Género y evaluación de programas de apoyo para cuidadoras/es de mayores. Revista Prisma Social, (21), pp. 391-415.