CORRELAÇÃO ENTRE A QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE CUIDADORES FAMILIARES E OS NÍVEIS DE INDEPENDÊNCIA FUNCIONAL DOS CUIDADOS

The research correlated the Functional Independence level of people with neurological sequels, with the caregivers’ Quality of Life (QOL). The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was used with 40 subjects and the Short- Form Health Survey (SF-36) with 40 caregivers. The variables studied were not statistically significant p <0.05. Comparing the scores of FIM with QOL, only a small correlation between functional independence and social aspects to p <0.05. Correlating QOL with levels of independence, individuals with moderate dependence showed a high correlation (Spearman) for functional capacity p <0.01, and a high correlation (Spearman) for the subjects completely dependent on for Pain and Mental Health p <0.01 and General Health and Vitality p <0.05. Data show the need for a specific approach on the QOL of caregivers of individuals who have a complete dependence.