Stereotypes About the Elderly Adult Population in Three Age Groups of Carers of Dependent Elderly People

Authors

  • Daysy Katherine Pabón Poches Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Author
  • Angie Lorena Flórez García Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Author
  • Lina Marcela Sanabria Vera Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v33i127.34291

Keywords:

Stereotypes, caregiver, old age, aging., stereotypes, caregiver, old age, aging

Abstract

The presence of stereotypes in carers implies unfavourable effects for dependent elderly people. Objective. This qualitative phenomenological study was therefore intended to describe the stereotypes that exist towards elderly adults in caregivers of three age groups (young, middle and older adults). Method. A semi-structured interview was applied to 20 caregivers of dependent older adults. The report was analyzed via axial coding using biological, chronological, psychological and sociological stereotype categories. Results. Positive and negative stereotypes were identified in the three age groups, although negative stereotypes related to biological aspects such as loss and disease prevail.

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Author Biography

  • Daysy Katherine Pabón Poches, Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo

    Psicóloga Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

    Magíster Instituto Superior de Estudios Psicológicos

    Joven investigadora 2014 Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana-COLCIENCIAS

    Docente investigadora Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo

    Líder semillero de Psicología UDI

    Docente cátedra Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

     

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Published

2019-11-07

How to Cite

Pabón Poches, D. K., Flórez García, A. L., & Sanabria Vera, L. M. (2019). Stereotypes About the Elderly Adult Population in Three Age Groups of Carers of Dependent Elderly People. Actualidades En Psicología, 33(127), 63-80. https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v33i127.34291

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