Contributions of gender in the investigation of primary caregivers of dependent people [Aportes del enfoque de género en la investigación de cuidadores primarios de personas dependientes]

Justification: The gender perspective is incorporated in research to elucidate the cultural conditions that contribute to the responsibility for the care. Objective: To develop a systematic and critical review of the studies that incorporate the gender perspective in the last 5 years. Methodology: 8 international databases and 27 magazines from 11 countries were reviewed. Of the 35 articles selected, 42.8%25 derived from the qualitative paradigm, 22.8%25 quantitative, 25.7%25 of the combination of these, 8.5%25 corresponds to review articles. Results: There is evidence on the experiences of women as caregivers and overload living regarding care, prevailing absence of knowledge about the limitations of men to participate in care. Conclusion: Although the research is stated with a gender perspective, the analysis focused on the experience of women, a situation that skews the overall understanding of the phenomenon. © 2017, Fundacion Index. All rights reserved.

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