Caregiving and Women's Health: Toward an Intersectional Approach

Versey, H. Shellae

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2017.01.009

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“…In addition, caregiving remains a socialized gender role, particularly in the African American/Black community. Coping strategies such as the “Superwoman Schema” archetype, which demonstrate the demand of role expectations at the intersection of race and gender, may influence unacknowledged stress and long-term health effects, necessitating further examination (Borrell et al, 2020; Versey, 2017; Woods-Giscombe, 2010).…”

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A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers

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Stress is a significant part of daily life, and systemic social inequities, such as racism and discrimination, are well-established contributors of chronic stress for African Americans. Added exposure to the stress of caregiving may exacerbate adverse health outcomes. This secondary analysis describes subjective and objective stress in African American family caregivers, and relationships of subjective and objective stress to health outcomes. Baseline data from 142 African American dementia family caregivers from the “Great Village” study were described using means and frequencies; regression models and Pearson’s correlation were used to examine associations between demographics, social determinants of health, and health outcomes. Mixed models were used to examine change and change variation in cortisol. Most caregivers had moderate degrees of stress. Stress was associated with sleep disruption and depressive symptoms, and discrimination appeared to be an independent contributor to depressive symptoms. This work provides a foundation for interpreting subjective and objective indicators of stress to tailor existing multicomponent interventions.

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A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers

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“…Lastly, given that caregiving responsibilities may increase over time, policymakers should consider caregiving fluidity when developing family caregiving support policies. Care fluidity is defined as “the tendency to experience repeated shifts in providing care over time” (Versey, 2017, p. 119). Especially, because siblings are expected to become compound caregivers, policies such as the Family Medical Leave Act or Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act in the United States should have flexible regulations to meet the changing needs of sibling caregivers.…”

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Compound sibling caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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Burke

Arnold

et al. 2020

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Background Given the increasing lifespans of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), siblings may fulfil multiple caregiving roles simultaneously for their ageing parents, their offspring, and their brother or sister with IDD. Yet, little is known about compound sibling caregivers. The purpose of this study was to compare the perspectives of compound, single and non‐caregiving siblings of adults with IDD. Method This study investigated 332 adult siblings of individuals with IDD in the United States via a national web‐based survey. Participants included: 152 non‐caregivers, 94 single caregivers (i.e., caregivers only for their brothers and sisters with IDD), and 86 compound caregivers (i.e., caregivers for their brothers and sisters with IDD and at least one other vulnerable individual). Results Single and compound sibling caregivers (versus non‐caregivers) had more positive relationships and conducted greater advocacy and future planning activities. Conclusions Given the potential for compound sibling caregiving, further investigation is warranted.

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“…Additionally, there were implicit assumptions that caregiver-recipient relationships would be mainly co-resident dyads with little attention paid to the implication of social restrictions for non-co-resident caregivers, or caregiving that was distributed throughout families. This research will examine the intersectionality of structural inequities, focusing on subgroups of caregivers who may face particular challenges, or may be excluded from existing policy [140], that is, those living in remote, rural disadvantaged areas [141], and Māori and Pacific caregivers. The critical human ecological framework has been selected to situate this research because this approach recognises that caregivers are embedded in different social or cultural groups, and that intersecting settings or levels of the model influence health equity and wellbeing.…”

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Health equity and wellbeing among older people’s caregivers in New Zealand during COVID-19: Protocol for a qualitative study

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Background Knowledge of the challenges unpaid caregivers faced providing care to older people during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. Challenges may be especially pronounced for those experiencing inequitable access to health and social care. This participatory action research study, located in New Zealand, has four main objectives, (i) to understand the challenges and rewards associated with caregiving to older care recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions; (ii) to map and collate resources developed (or mobilised) by organisations during the pandemic; (iii) to co-produce policy recommendations, identify useful caregiver resources and practices, prioritise unmet needs (challenges); and, (iv) to use project results in knowledge translation, in order to improve caregivers access to resources, and raise the profile and recognition of caregivers contribution to society. Methods and analysis Māori, Pacific and rural-dwelling caregivers to 30 older care-recipients, and 30 representatives from organisations supporting caregivers in New Zealand will be interviewed. Combining data from the interviews and caregivers letters (from an archive of older people’s pandemic experiences), framework analysis will be used to examine the interrelated systems of the human ecological model and the impact on caregiving experiences during the pandemic. Resources that service providers had created or used for caregivers and older people will be collated and categorised. Through co-production with caregivers and community partners we will produce three short films describing caregivers’ pandemic experiences; identify a suite of resources for caregivers to use in future events requiring self-isolation, and in everyday life; and generate ideas to address unresolved issues.

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Caregiving and Women's Health: Toward an Intersectional Approach

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers

A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers

Compound sibling caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Health equity and wellbeing among older people’s caregivers in New Zealand during COVID-19: Protocol for a qualitative study

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