RT Journal Article T1 Effect of the act on promotion of personal autonomy and care for dependent persons on heir family caregivers. A1 Cuevas-Fernández-Gallego, María Magdalena A1 Morales-Asencio, José Miguel A1 Martín-Santos, Francisco Javier A1 Cruz-Arándiga, Rafaela A1 Contreras-Fernández, Eugenio A1 Batres Sicilia, Juan Pedro A1 Navarro Moya, Francisco J. A1 Lorenci Abajo, Isabel A1 Celdrán Mañas, Miriam A1 Bonill de las Nieves, Candela K1 Personas con discapacidad K1 Asistencia a domicilio K1 Cuidadores AB BackgroundThe need of home care services is becoming an increasingly common scenario. These cares are mainly provided by the dependents’ relatives specifically, by the women part of the family. This situation might take years, decreasing the physical and psychological health of the caregiver. In Spain, the Act of Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for dependent persons, guarantees those dependent persons and their caregivers to have access to social services or to financial grants. The aim of this study is to Know the possible effects of the benefits provided by this Act in regards to the mental health, the quality of life and use of health services by the family caregivers assisting their relatives in situation of dependency.Methods and designA longitudinal descriptive study following-up a cohort of patients and caregivers. The study shall be carried out in Andalusia. It shall include the baseline assessment of the variables in those caregivers free from the exposure factor (reception of assistance pursuant to the Act). Following, once the benefits have been received, this cohort shall be followed-up.The study shall take three years, and the starting date for its development as well as its funding is January 2011.DiscussionThe longitudinal assessment of the rate of change of the variables studied shall allow us to know the implications which might be potentially generated as well as the natural evolution of those. PB BMC YR 2012 FD 2012-12-17 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36713 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36713 LA eng NO Cuevas Fernández-Gallego, M., Asencio, J.M.M., Santos, F.J.M. et al. Effect of the act on promotion of personal autonomy and care for dependent persons on their family caregivers. BMC Health Serv Res 12, 462 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-462 NO Consejería de Salud y Familias de la Junta de Andalucía, con NÚMERO DE EXPEDIENTE: PI-0624-2010Instituto de Salud Carlos III, con NÚMERO DE EXPEDIENTE: PI10/01921 DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 19 ene 2026