TITLE:
Anxiety and Depression among Guardian Grandparents: A Proposal for a Psychoeducational Intervention
AUTHORS:
Cristina Maria de Souza Brito Dias, Celia Maria Souto Maior de Souza Fonseca, Cirlene Francisca Sales da Silva, Emily Schuler, Jhérsyka Evelin Mendes Lins
KEYWORDS:
Grandparents, Grandchildren, Anxiety, Depression
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.7 No.13,
November
8,
2016
ABSTRACT: It is
known that raising children is the responsibility of parents. However, several
factors of an economic, relational and work have led grandparents to actively
participate in the creation of grandchildren. Research has shown that for many
grandparents, the fact of raising their grandchildren causes several
difficulties to physical and psychological level, among which we highlight
increased anxiety and depression. This study therefore aimed to design,
implement and evaluate the effects of a psycho-educational intervention aimed
at alleviating anxiety and depression of grandparents caring for grandchildren.
55 grandparents with an average age of 64 years participated in this research.
They underwent a sociodemographic questionnaire, application BAI and BDI,
before and after a psychoeducational intervention, and an interview to evaluate
the intervention. This comprised eight sessions held weekly in groups, lasting
two and a half hours. After analyzing the results, it can be seen that the
grandparents reduced the level of depression and anxiety. This experience led
to observe, through appearance, ease and own lines of grandparents; the
intervention consisted in beneficial space so that they can better deal with
the raising of grandchildren.