Self-Evaluation Tool

EMOSENIORS. Self-evaluation tool

EMOSENIORS is an Erasmus+ project funded by the European Commission that aims to generate a positive impact on the emotional situation of seniors, improving their integration into society and their quality of life.
Although the elderly are the final beneficiaries of our project, we believe that the role played by caregivers of the elderly in this context is fundamental. Therefore, our aim is also to promote emotional skills among caregivers, so that they can improve their quality of life and therefore that of the people they care for. The following questionnaire consists of a self-evaluation to check the possible difficulties and obstacles that caregivers encounter when dealing emotionally with the elderly.
It consists of 36 questions related to the twelve main difficulties we have identified that can affect caregivers. Please rate from 1 to 5 your level of agreement with the following sentences.

Pursuant to the terms of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, adopted as Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament on April 14, 2016 to take effect on May 25, 2018, (“GDPR”), where the organization, either alone or jointly, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, controls the data, and is responsible for it, and done so with respect to Data Subjects who are physically located in the European Union. The EMOSENIORS ERASMUS+ project organizations are bound by the provisions of the GDPR and agree to comply with those provisions when in possession of such Personal Data.

Welcome to SELF-EVALUATION TOOL

1. 
DEMOGRAPHICS
What is your gender?

2. 
DEMOGRAPHICS
Which of the following is your employment status?

3. 
DEMOGRAPHICS
Are you currently supporting one or more person more than 65 years old?

4. 
LACK OF EMPATHY
You find it difficult to step out of your inner world and disconnect from your own needs and thoughts in order to connect with others

5. 
LACK OF EMPATHY
You have problems understanding the actions and words of your clients (seniors)

6. 
LACK OF EMPATHY
You have ever felt that a prejudice has affected your relationship with a senior

7. 
LACK OF EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT
You feel that certain emotions such as fear, anger or anxiety take control of you and affect your work and your relationship with clients

8. 
LACK OF EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT
You are easily offended by comments or expressions of your clients

9. 
LACK OF EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT
You stick to your own ideas and find it difficult to accept the ideas of others

10. 
LACK OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
It is difficult for you to create a mutual understanding between you and your clients

11. 
LACK OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
You feel that you do not have all the communication skills necessary to deal with very demanding customers

12. 
LACK OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
You have difficulty in finding positive keywords to target your customers

13. 
LACK OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE
You find it hard to be happy when dealing with your customers

14. 
LACK OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE
You find it difficult to use humoristic sentences for reframing a negative situation

15. 
LACK OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE
You struggle to keep a smile on your face at work when you are going through a difficult personal situation

16. 
LACK OF ADAPTABILITY/ FLEXIBILITY
Changes within your work environment unsettle you and affect your daily work with the elderly

17. 
LACK OF ADAPTABILITY/ FLEXIBILITY
You find it difficult to adapt to the specific needs of each senior

18. 
LACK OF ADAPTABILITY/ FLEXIBILITY
You find it is hard to adapt to the requirements of your job due to a lack of adequate training

19. 
LACK OF SELF-MOTIVATION
You find it difficult to learn new things and engage in more activities in your daily work with seniors

20. 
LACK OF SELF-MOTIVATION
You struggle to easily find things that keep you motivated while providing support to seniors

21. 
LACK OF SELF-MOTIVATION
You tend to be more affected by the negative aspects of your work, which at the same time generates demotivation

22. 
LACK OF PATIENCE
You have tolerance to recurrent situations/topics raised by seniors without reacting with annoyance or anger

23. 
LACK OF PATIENCE
You are able to provide a safe and quality service to the seniors in the state of difficult circumstances

24. 
LACK OF PATIENCE
You are steadfast in your work with seniors under stress

25. 
FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS AND FRUSTRATION
You react with motor restlessness/ or apathy/ or aggression when your expectations/desired goals are not met

26. 
FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS AND FRUSTRATION
In moments when you feel helplessness and frustration, you try to change your behavior/reaction to make a positive impact

27. 
FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS AND FRUSTRATION
The feelings of helplessness and frustration affect your daily life and your work performance

28. 
LACK OF SELF-CONTROL
You feel able to control your behavior when you feel strong negative emotions

29. 
LACK OF SELF-CONTROL
You perceive to be able to plan properly behavior

30. 
LACK OF SELF-CONTROL
You feel you can delay impulsive reactions after monitoring your thoughts properly

31. 
DIFFICULTY IN DEALING WITH THE EMOTIONS OF SENIORS
You feel capable to understand properly the emotions of seniors

32. 
DIFFICULTY IN DEALING WITH THE EMOTIONS OF SENIORS
You know what to do when negative emotions of seniors are predominant

33. 
DIFFICULTY IN DEALING WITH THE EMOTIONS OF SENIORS
You know how to promote positive emotions in seniors

34. 
LACK OF UNDERSTANDING SENIOR’S NEEDS
You find it difficult to put yourself in the senior’s position

35. 
LACK OF UNDERSTANDING SENIOR’S NEEDS
You find it difficult to talk to seniors about their needs

36. 
LACK OF UNDERSTANDING SENIOR’S NEEDS
You feel tired of talking to the seniors about recurrent situations

37. 
DIFFICULTY IN GAINING THE TRUST OF THE ELDERLY
In your relationships with seniors you have a sense of sincerity and honesty

38. 
DIFFICULTY IN GAINING THE TRUST OF THE ELDERLY
You find it difficult to make contacts with new senior clients

39. 
DIFFICULTY IN GAINING THE TRUST OF THE ELDERLY
You know the methods/ ways by which you can encourage seniors to open up and share their emotions and needs

40. 
Do you want to receive the Emoseniors guide for the support of seniors when ready at this e-mail?

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