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STEFANI, DORINA et al. Values and the Meaning of Existence. An Observational Study of Family Caregivers of Neurological Patients. Rev. colomb. psicol. [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.2, pp.293-306. ISSN 0121-5469.

The article describes the value system in family caregivers of neurological patients, comparing them by gender and life cycle stage. An ex post facto research design was used. The Socio-Demographic and Care Data Questionnaire and the Values Inventory were administered to 238 caregivers. All of them agreed on a hierarchical value system; however, the sensitive-affective component was better evaluated by women, the intellectual component, by young adults, and the aesthetic component by older adults. Results support the stability of the value system and its relative flexibility depending on gender and life cycle stages, which provides empirical evidence for perspectives based on strength in the face of adversity.

Palabras clave : valores; género; ciclo vital; cuidadores familiares; pacientes neurológicos; values; gender; life cycle; family caregivers; neurological patients; valores; gênero; ciclo vital; cuidadores familiares; pacientes neurológicos.

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