How to relieve stress in adult child caregivers of the older adults with disabilities: a survey study from the city of Nanjing, China

Shen, Suyan; Chen, Zhe; Xue, Mengying; Fang, Li; Zhang, Ruixia

doi:10.1080/00981389.2018.1563583

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“…It was suggested that geographical distance between care-givers and care recipients can be a source of stress (Guogui et al ., 2017), as the lack of local care services leaves care-givers with very limited options for delegation of care-giving tasks. Care-givers in one study expressed significant dissatisfaction with the comparatively low subsidy for care purposes and low levels of public service provided by the government (Shen et al , 2019 a ). This was further compounded by the lack of long-term care facilities (Du et al , 2017).…”

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“…Studies indicated a range of sources of external support were used. Shen et al (2019 a ) found that care-givers sought support from family members, professional care services and care-related government subsidies. From the study, only 5 per cent of respondents found the government subsidy package somewhat useful.…”

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“…Caregivers in one study expressed significant dissatisfaction with the comparatively low subsidy for care purposes and low levels of public service provided by the government (Shen et al 2019a). This was further compounded by the lack of long-term care facilities .…”

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Stressors and coping mechanisms of family care-givers of older relatives living with long-term conditions in mainland China: a scoping review of the evidence

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As the ageing population in China continues to grow, more people will be living with long-term health conditions and require support from family care-givers. This scoping review therefore aims to explore sources of stress and coping mechanisms adopted by care-givers of older relatives living with long-term conditions in mainland China. Literature searches were conducted in English (CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and SCOPUS) and Chinese (CNKI, WANFANG DATA, CQVIP and CBM) databases between October and November 2019. The searches focused on the stressors and coping mechanisms utilised by family care-givers residing in the community. Narrative synthesis was used to identify themes within the data. Forty-six papers were included: 20 papers from English and 26 from Chinese databases. Six themes captured stressors: care-giving time (N = 22), financial resources (N = 17), role and personal strains (N = 42), preparedness (N = 4), social roles (N = 10) and lack of adequate formal support (N = 22); and one theme captured coping (N = 14). Unmet needs of care-givers of older relatives in mainland China were found to be extensive. Only a few studies had attempted to explore the causal link between stressors, coping and the influence of culture. Findings underscore the significance of adequately capturing intricacies around care-givers’ unmet needs, rather than generalising on the basis of culture. Qualitative studies are critical to providing a better understanding of the relationship between stressors, coping and resources afforded to care-givers by their cultural environment. Having such understanding is crucial to inform the development of competent care, which promotes self-efficacy and self-actualisation in care-givers in mainland China.

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“…Additionally, whether a care-giver felt well prepared for the role was associated with care-giver wellbeing (Shyu et al, 2010). In the absence of adequate support for family care-givers, psychological, financial and physiological stressors occur, resulting in care-giving burden (Shen et al, 2019a). These stressors are associated with domiciliary care (Lin, 2019), care-givers being isolated from social networks (X , nursing homes' long waiting lists (Tang, 2021) and lack of support from primary healthcare workers (Wang et al, 2018).…”

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Intersections between the culture ofXiao(孝) and caring for older relatives in China: perspectives of United Kingdom-based Chinese students on future care for their parents

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Emphasis placed on Xiao (孝; filial piety) in Chinese culture highlights parents' investment in their children with the expectation of being cared for when older. An increasing number of Chinese students come to the United Kingdom (UK) to study, with the majority returning home and likely to become future care-givers for their parents. Little attention has been paid to the implications of transnational mobility of Chinese students on the reciprocal aspects of future care responsibility. With the uniquely changing family structure due to consequences of the One-Child Policy, we conducted proactive research on the opportunities and challenges that Chinese transnational students anticipate they may face in future care-giving for elderly parents. Hence, this study's aim was to make a novel contribution to knowledge through exploration of the perspectives of Chinese students in England on intergenerational ties and filial obligations. Adopting a social constructivist philosophical position, we conducted three focus groups with 19 UK-based Chinese students, using a semi-structured topic guide with informed consent. Interviews were translated, transcribed and analysed using reflective thematic analysis, capturing semantic and latent meanings, and employed a descriptive and interpretative approach. Six themes were discovered, revealing a ‘culture of duty’ where familial obligation and societal expectations were prominent. Prospective care-givers anticipated a future dilemma between balancing work commitments and providing care as mandated by Xiao. Furthermore, it appeared that lack of preparedness might further exacerbate barriers faced when accessing support. We surmised that the changing demographics and absence of formal support could compound stressors over time, especially if cognitive dissonance arises as realities of life do not fit with societal expectations. Our findings imply that policy makers, practitioners and the government will need to adequately support prospective family care-givers who are returnees in caring for older generations.

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Burden of caregivers who care for oldest-old parents with disability: A cross-sectional study

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How to relieve stress in adult child caregivers of the older adults with disabilities: a survey study from the city of Nanjing, China

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Stressors and coping mechanisms of family care-givers of older relatives living with long-term conditions in mainland China: a scoping review of the evidence

Stressors and coping mechanisms of family care-givers of older relatives living with long-term conditions in mainland China: a scoping review of the evidence

Intersections between the culture ofXiao(孝) and caring for older relatives in China: perspectives of United Kingdom-based Chinese students on future care for their parents

Burden of caregivers who care for oldest-old parents with disability: A cross-sectional study

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