Núcleo Disca

Disability and citizenship

Socio-community care of people with disabilities: Experiences of caregivers living in south-central zone of Chile

Juan Andrés Pino-Morán, Rodrigo González, Pía Rodríguez-Garrido y María Soledad Burrone

Points of interest:

  • People share caregiving responsibilities differently. It varies depending on gender, body type, and individual responsibilities.
  • The aim of this article is to analyze the perceptions of caregivers of people with disabilities regarding community-based care. This type of care refers to care provided within the community.
  • The researchers conducted 10 interviews with women who are caregivers for people with disabilities.
  • Community-based care is formed by the families of people with disabilities. These families put in a great deal of effort to create these care communities, which can lead to exhaustion.
  • Family-run care communities are very important. These communities help meet the needs of people with disabilities.
  • The authors point out the urgent need to create more family-friendly and disability-friendly care systems. They propose that the government should provide greater support for the care of people with disabilities.

 

Notes:

  • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
  • This article was originally published in English.

Pino-Morán, JA, González, R, Rodríguez-Garrido, P, Burrone, MS (2026). Socio-community care of people with disabilities: Experiences of caregivers living in south-central zone of Chile. PLoS One, 21 (1): e0339403. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339403

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339403