Experiencias de cuidado en cuidadores familiares de menores de 15 años con discapacidad visual

Abstract

Descriptive, qualitative study, aimed at exploring the experiences of caregivers of children under 15 years with visual disabilities in the municipality of Montería, focused on the caregiver's work, based on the adaptation model of Callista Roy. Through snowball sampling, the experience of family caregivers of children with visual disabilities was explored, relatives who have an age range between 25 and 49 years, mostly female and who work as housekeepers, who have 1 or more visually impaired children, these experiences were exposed during an interview, which due to the Covid-19 pandemic mutated in relation to the face-to-face experience of it, thereby favoring comfort and protection of the health of the participants. It was possible to conclude that the main caregivers are the mothers, who are in charge of the responsibility of caring for the minor with disabilities, which is greater compared to those children who do not have this condition, which leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, secondary to care and the economic effects that it entails, finding support in their faith, however, it is necessary to strengthen the support network of caregivers, in order to avoid negative consequences in their lives.