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Healthy Ageing

Descripción de las relaciones intergeneracionales abuela-nieto en la ciudad de Madrid: Abordaje cualitativo

Description of intergenerational relationships between grandmothers and grandchildren in the context of Madrid: Qualitative approach.

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Abstract

El hecho de convertirse en abuelos supone un cambio significativo que requiere un período de adaptación. El papel de abuela ha dado paso al de abuela-cuidadora, sin tomar en cuenta su punto de vista sobre esta tarea y cómo influye en su vida. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer las experiencias de las mujeres mayores que atienden a sus nietos y como esto afecta su vida diaria. Se trata de una investigación con un abordaje cualitativo fenomenológico. Como estrategias de muestreo se utilizó el muestreo por propósito y la técnica de bola de nieve. Como métodos de recogida de datos la entrevista no estructurada y un diario personal. Los temas que se obtuvieron fueron dedicación, rol del abuelo, motivación, idealización, convivencia, impacto vital. Concluimos que la elección del cuidado, y fijarle límites de tiempo y de intensidad durante la semana, mejora la percepción que tienen las abuelas cuidadoras sobre sus tareas.

The fact of becoming grandparents brings about a significant change that requires a period of adaptation. The role of a grandmother has led way to that of grandmother-babysitter while disregarding her view on this task and the influence on her life. The aim of the study is to learn about the life experiences of elderly women who babysit their grandchildren and how it affects their daily lives. Qualitative research with a phenomenological approach was used. As sampling strategies, we used purposive sampling and snowball sampling. As data collection methods, we used unstructured interviews and a personal diary. The themes we came up with were dedication, role of the grandparent, motivation, idealization, coexistence, vital impact. We conclude that choice of care, setting time and intensity boundaries per week improves the way grandmothers look upon their task as babysitters.

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