Adult Children and Eldercare: The Moral Considerations of Filial Obligations

Theixos, Heleana

doi:10.3998/mfr.4919087.0017.105

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“…Although the spouse's portion ranks rst in the list, we can still nd that the total portion of adult children (son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law) is higher than 50%. Therefore, it is plausible that adult children play a signi cant role in family caregiving for the older adults (Theixos, 2013). Admittedly, taking care of the older parents can be a positive experience and bring affective outcomes (Archbold, 1983;Cohen et al, 2002;Yuan, 2009).…”

Section: Family Carementioning

confidence: 99%

How do Adult-Child Caregivers Maintain Subjective Well-Being? The Reciprocal Suppression Effect from Caregiver Burden and Sense of Coherence

Ma,

Zheng,

Guo

et al. 2023

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Background: Adult children are primarily responsible for the older adults of the family in China. It remained in the question how caregiver burden not necessarily poses a threat on adult children’s subjective well-being. This study aimed to examine the interacting effect between caregiver burden and sense of coherence on maintaining subjective well-being among adult-child caregivers. Methods: A total of 336 adult-child caregivers participated in this study. The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Sense of Coherence scale (SOC-13), and Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness (MUNSH) were used to measure participants’ caregiver burden, sense of coherence, and subjective well-being respectively. Results: Results showed that when sense of coherence was included, the negative effect of caregiver burden on subjective well-being increased from - .279 to - .310. Likewise, when caregiver burden was included, the positive effect of sense of coherence on subjective well-being increased from .256 to .352. The analysis of hierarchical regression towards subjective well-being indicated that caregiver burden explained 15.1% of the variance (ΔR2 = .151, p < .01) while sense of coherence explained 5.6% (ΔR2 = .056, p < .01). Conclusion: This study explored the reciprocal suppression effect between caregiver burden and sense of coherence to the maintenance of the subjective well-being of adult-child caregivers in China. According to this study, adult children who take on the role of caregiving can maintain adequate subjective well-being by strengthening their intrinsic psychological resource - sense of coherence.

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Section: Family Carementioning

confidence: 99%

How do Adult-Child Caregivers Maintain Subjective Well-Being? The Reciprocal Suppression Effect from Caregiver Burden and Sense of Coherence

Ma,

Zheng,

Guo

et al. 2023

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“…This does not only make the child feel good, but also, they are respected by others in the community and are seen as having good morals. This is explained in a study by Theixos (2013), who notes that respecting and taking care of parents is considered as one of the most important tenements of the moral fabric of society.…”

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confidence: 99%

Consequences of urban migration of adult children for the elderly left-behind in rural Vietnam

Hien

2023

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Since the subsidised economy was substituted by privatisation in 1986, familybecame the main source of support for the majority of Vietnamese elderly.Traditionally, old aged parents live under the same roof with their adult children, sothat they can be looked after.Recently, the process of modernisation of its economy with the focus on urban areasin Vietnam has pushed young rural generations away from home and torn ruralfamilies apart. Scholars and experts have tried to understand if that movement ishaving any impact on the left-behind parents. However, the majority of the existingstudies used secondary data, and quantitatively tested only the economic aspects.Other aspects of life of the left-behind elders attracted a limited amount of research.The voice of those left-behind elderly parents was also underestimated, and oftennot heard.This study utilised a qualitative approach and drew on the voice of those insiders,whose children had migrated to urban areas for employment. It explores the wellbeingof rural elderly individuals, not only the material aspects, but also emotionaland physical care.

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“…Generally, across all cultures in the United States, there is a common understanding and expectation that adult children are morally obligated to care for aging parents (Theixos, 2013). Because of parental, societal, and moral expectations, the resultant guilt carries with it the potential of shame which is distinguished from guilt as the public acknowledgment of the transgression (Harstade, Roxberg, Andershed, & Brunt, 2012).…”

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The Changing Nature of Guilt in Family Caregivers: Living Through Care Transitions of Parents at the End of Life

Martz

Morse

2016

Qual Health Res

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Older adults cared for at home by family members at the end of life are at risk for care transitions to residential and institutional care settings. These transitions are emotionally distressing and fraught with suffering for both families and the older adult. A theoretical model titled "The Changing Nature of Guilt in Family Caregivers: Living Through Care Transitions of Parents at the End of Life" was developed using the method of grounded theory. When a dying parent cannot remain at home to die, family members experience guilt throughout the transition process. Findings indicated that guilt surrounding transfers escalated during the initial stages of the transfer but was mitigated by achieving what family members deemed as a "good" death when relatives were receiving hospice care. The findings of this interpretative approach provide new insights into family-focused perspectives in care transfers of the dying.

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Adult Children and Eldercare: The Moral Considerations of Filial Obligations

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Cited by 7 publications

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How do Adult-Child Caregivers Maintain Subjective Well-Being? The Reciprocal Suppression Effect from Caregiver Burden and Sense of Coherence

How do Adult-Child Caregivers Maintain Subjective Well-Being? The Reciprocal Suppression Effect from Caregiver Burden and Sense of Coherence

Consequences of urban migration of adult children for the elderly left-behind in rural Vietnam

The Changing Nature of Guilt in Family Caregivers: Living Through Care Transitions of Parents at the End of Life

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