Informal and formal care of older people with dependency
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Informal and formal care of older people with dependency
We investigate psychosocial aspects of care, considering both the perspective of those who care for dependent elderly people and contextual factors, to design an evaluate suitable interventions for formal and informal carers and older people.
Objectives
a. Determine what are the needs and positive aspects of care from the perspective of informal and formal carers of dependent older people.
b. Design interventions focused on enhancing the positive aspects and reducing the needs indicated by informal and formal carers that allow them, on one hand, to carry out a better care work; and on the other, to improve their well-being and quality of life, indirectly benefitting the older person.
Head Researchers
Claudia Miranda Castillo
PhD in Aging and Mental Health at University College London (UCL), United Kingdom. Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB).
Alejandra Ximena Araya
PhD in Nursing Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Professor at the School of Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB), and member of the PhD in Nursing Science Faculty at UNAB.
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Current students
Lorena Martínez
Speech-language pathologist, Master in Intervention and Speech Research and Master in Neurologopedia. Doctoral student in Psychology, Health and Quality of Life at Universidad de Girona.
Rosario Espinoza
Psychologist and MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research.Doctoral student at Queen Mary University of London. Her research focuses on the prevention of dementia in Chile and Latin America.
Lucía Catalán
Nurse and Master in Nursing. Doctoral student in Nursing Science at Universidad Andrés Bello. Her research focuses on hospital services for people living with dementia.
Nicole Pinilla
Doctoral student in Nursing Science at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Javier Rojas
Nurse and Master in Management of Health Systems. Doctoral student in Nursing Science at Universidad Andrés Bello. His research focuses on frailty of older age.
Karina Osorio
Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Yusely Rubio
Nurse and Master in Science. Doctoral student in Nursing Science at Universidad Andrés Bello. Her research focuses on independent living of older adults.
Rosa Araya
Social worker and Master in Social Psychology. Doctoral student in Social Work at Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Her research focuses on aging and frailty.
Bárbara Paredes
Nurse and MBA in Health. Doctoral student in Nursing Science. Her research focuses on early frailty in mid-aged women with associated risk factors, in particular, obesity.
Patricia Castillo
Psychologist. Master ‘s student in Psychology at Universidad de Concepción. Her research focuses on unpaid careers of people living with dementia’s experiences.
Daniela Espinoza
Nurse and Master in Nursing. PhD student in Nursing Science at Universidad Andrés Bello. Her research focuses on aging and spirituality.
Antonia Echeverría
Occupational Therapist and MA in Health Administration. PhD in Medicine and Surgery at Universidad del País Vasco. Her research focuses on the relationship between social participation and functional disability in older people.
Janeth Solís
Nurse and Master in Higher Education for Health Sciences. PhD in Public Policy student at Universidad Mayor. Her research focuses on analysing public policies aimed at decreasing dependency in later life.
Luciana Sepúlveda
Psychologist from the University of La Frontera with a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Chile. Ph.D. student in Psychology at the University of La Frontera.
Pablo Dubo
Nurse with a Master’s degree in Public Health and Health Care Management from the University of Atacama. Ph.D. candidate in Nursing Science at Andrés Bello University.
Matías Uribe
Psychologist from the University of Valparaíso. Student a master’s degree in Neuropsychology of Cognitive Disorders in Older Adults at the University of Valparaíso.
Marcelo Parada
Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Martina Alarcón
Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Araceli Muñoz
Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Manuela Gómez
Psychology student. Her research focuses on ageing and care of older people with dependency.
Dafne Osorio
Undergraduate Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Isidora Salinas
Undergraduate Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.
Diego Brito
Undergraduate Psychology student at Universidad Andrés Bello.