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CRUZ RIVAS HERRERA, José  y  OSTIGUIN MELENDEZ, Rosa Ma.. Caregiver: operative concept or theoretical prelude?. Enferm. univ [online]. 2011, vol.8, n.1, pp.49-54. ISSN 2395-8421.

Introduction: The concept caretaker from the 70's, has taken a particular peak without a doubt, however today per today it exists a diversity of terms that frequently are used as synonyms, but that from the particular point of view they have much deeper theoretical implications. Development: The present article exposes some considerations around caretaker's concept that was identified in the literature in Spanish with instruments related to this figure in the period 2008-2009; particularly recover the who takes care?, how ago?, what relationship keep with the person that takes care?, among others; everything it, to be constituted in a with respect to the one regarding the term. Conclusions: The most excellent discoveries point to that the one finishes caretaker acquires several dimensions in the measure that is identified the link of the person that offers the care and the actions are centered in the support concepts or helps.

Palabras llave : Caregiver; family caregiver; informal caregiver; primary caregiver.

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