The burden of informal caregiving in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia: results from national representative surveys

Baji, Petra; Golicki, Dominik; Rupel, Valentina Prevolnik; Brouwer, Werner; Zrubka, Zsombor; Gulàcsi, László; Péntek, Márta

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“…The current study nds that the females with high educational attainment are more likely to play the role of be high-intensity caregivers, while this education effect is not found to be statistically signi cant in lowintensity informal caregivers. This nding is in agreement with the conclusion of Petra et al that high education was associated with a higher probability of being a caregiver in Poland, though they did not particularly focus on females [21]. One important reason for this nding might be due to the "feedback theory" proposed by Xiaotong Fei [41].…”

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“…This thus, the women with higher SES have a greater capacity to purchase formal institutional care for their older parents instead of informal care in the above mentioned high-income counties. Although the study in Poland is consistent with our ndings [21], it may be due to its lack of a public insurance fund for long-term care for older people. By contrast, in China and many other LMICs, the long-term care system is still in its infancy, and informal care remains the dominant.…”

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“…Most of studies have indicated that caregivers with low SES may provide more informal caregiving [15][16][17][18][19][20]. By contrast, a study compared informal caregiving between Hungary, Poland and Slovenia, and found that high education was associated with a higher probability of being a caregiver in Poland, but there was no statistical difference in Hungary and Slovenia [21]. However, different contexts in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) make these results from high-income countries be less generalizable to LMICs.…”

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The effect of socioeconomic status among adult married females on informal caregiving for parents: Evidence from China

Wang

Ding

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Background: Married female caregivers face a higher risk of informal care burden. There is no study to explore the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) among married female caregivers on informal care intensity in China. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine how the SES of married female caregivers affects the amount of informal care they provide for their parents/in-law in China.Methods: 8 waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey were pooled, and that the selection comprised only those women whose parents/in law had a need for care and were living in the same city. Informal caregivers were divided into three categories: non-caregivers (0 hrs/week), low-intensity caregivers (less than 10 hrs/week), and high-intensity caregivers (10 hrs/week and above). Chi-square tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the SES of the women between non-, low-, and high-intensity caregivers. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to calculate relative risk ratios (RRR) for various SES variables to assess the relation of SES on the likelihood of a low- and high-intensity caregiving in the household, adjusting for age, marital status, family characteristics and wave. Results: Of the 2741 respondents, high-intensity and low-intensity caregivers account for 16.42% and 21.38% respectively. Multinomial logistic regression result shows that the likelihood of being a high-intensity caregiver versus (vs.) a non-caregiver increases as the caregiver’s education attainment increases (p<0.05), and high income is related to the likelihood of being a high-intensity caregiver, but it is only significant at 10% level. Urban females are 1.34 times more likely than their rural counterparts to provide low-intensity care vs. no care (p<0.05) and are 1.34 times more likely to provide high-intensity care vs. no care (p<0.05). Employed females are 1.27 times more likely than those non-employed to provide low-intensity care vs. no care (p<0.05).Conclusions: Differences in SES are found between high-intensity caregivers and low-intensity caregivers. Women with high educational attainment and urban Hukou are more likely to provide high-intensity informal care, and women who are employed and with urban Hukou are more likely to provide low-intensity care.

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“…Providing informal care can lead to mental health problems such as stress, fear, depression, and concerns about the future and the caregiving tasks. 23 Studies have demonstrated that, over time, as the elders dependence on care increases, the difficulties of taking care of another person may create burden and feelings of stress, and may contribute to caregiver depression, affecting their quality of life. 24,25 The study was limited by the small sample size, precluding the generalization of results to the general population.…”

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Emotional disorders evidenced by family caregivers of older people with Alzheimer’s disease

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Vale

2020

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The task of caring for a family member with dementia is associated with caregiver physical and emotional problems. The patient's decline in health and specific needs contribute directly to this situation. Objective: To evaluate burden, stress, depression and anxiety symptoms in family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer's disease. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational and quantitative study was carried out. The sample consisted of 66 family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer's disease, whom attended the Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Outpatient Clinic of the Federal University of São Carlos, in the city of São Carlos, SP, Brazil. Results: Of the caregivers evaluated in the severe AD subgroup, 47.3% had intense burden; 86, 4% exhibited significant stress levels; 57% presented severe anxiety levels and 36.9% presented mild depression symptoms. Conclusion: Caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease generates burden, stress, anxiety and depression. Support groups comprising a multiprofessional team can be set up to assist caregivers. These actions can help caregivers cope with the daily demands and challenges and ensure better care quality in an increasingly aging population. TRANSTORNOS EMOCIONAIS EVIDENCIADOS POR CUIDADORES FAMILIARES DE IDOSOS COM DOENÇA DE ALZHEIMERRESUMO. A tarefa de cuidar de um familiar com demência está relacionada a problemas físicos e emocionais no cuidador. O declínio do paciente e suas demandas específicas contribuem diretamente para essa situação. Objetivo: Avaliar sintomas de sobrecarga, estresse, depressão e ansiedade em cuidadores familiares de idosos com doença de Alzheimer. Métodos: Estudo transversal, descritivo, correlacional e de caráter quantitativo. A amostra foi composta por 66 cuidadores familiares de idosos com doença de Alzheimer, atendidos no Ambulatório de Neurologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos, na cidade de São Carlos, SP, Brasil. Resultados: Dos cuidadores alocados no subgrupo DA avançada, 47,3% foram avaliados com sobrecarga intensa; 86,4% apresentaram níveis de estresse significativo; 57% apresentaram níveis graves de ansiedade e 36,9% apresentaram sintomas de depressão leve. Conclusão: Cuidar de um familiar com doença crônica e degenerativa como a doença de Alzheimer gera sobrecarga, assim como estresse, ansiedade e depressão. Grupos de apoio compostos por uma equipe multiprofissional podem ser implantados no sentido de garantir o acompanhamento desses cuidadores. Tais ações podem auxiliar a lidar com as demandas e os enfrentamentos diários e ainda garantir uma melhor qualidade no cuidado prestado, considerando o avanço do envelhecimento populacional. Palavras-chave: doença de Alzheimer, idoso, cuidadores, família, demência, enfermagem geriátrica.

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“…SES was found to be a key determinant of the amount of caregiving, including informal and formal care, which was mainly due to accessibility, awareness, and ,affordability. [9] A study found that there was a positive association between informal caregiving intensity and income among the White caregivers in the United states. [10] Another study conducted in the United States indicated that many low-income households were unable to afford formal care services.…”

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The effect of socioeconomic status on informal caregiving intensity of adult females for parents: Evidence from a national study in China

Wang¹,

Li²,

Ding³

et al. 2020

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Background Few studies explored the effect of SES of caregivers on informal caregiving in China, especially from a female perspective. The purpose of this study was to empirically examine how the SES of female caregivers affects the amount of informal care they provide for parents in China. Methods The data used in this study was derived from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). Informal caregivers were divided into three categories: non-caregivers (0 hrs/week), low-intensity caregivers (less than 10 hrs/week), and high-intensity caregivers (more than 10 hrs/week). Chi-square tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the SES of the women between non-, low-, and high-intensity caregivers. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to calculate relative risk ratios (RRR) for various SES variables to assess the relation of SES on the likelihood of a low- and high-intensity caregiving in the household, adjusting for age, marital status, family characteristics and wave. Results Of the 2741 respondents, high-intensity and low-intensity caregivers accounted for 16.42% and 21.38% respectively. Multinomial logistic regression results found that the likelihood of being a high-intensity caregiver vs. a non-caregivers increased as the caregiver’s education attainment increased. Urban females were 1.34 times more likely than their rural counterparts to provide low-intensity care vs. no care ( p <0.05) and were 1.34 times more likely to provide high-intensity care vs. no care ( p <0.05). Employed females were 1.27 times more likely than those non-employed to provide low-intensity care vs. no care ( p <0.05). Conclusions Differences in SES were found between high-intensity caregivers and low-intensity caregivers. Women with higher SES (higher education attainment, higher incomes, and urban Hukou ) were more likely to provide high-intensity informal care, and women who were employed and with urban Hukou were more likely to provide low-intensity care.

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The burden of informal caregiving in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia: results from national representative surveys

Cited by 35 publications

References 30 publications

The effect of socioeconomic status among adult married females on informal caregiving for parents: Evidence from China

The effect of socioeconomic status among adult married females on informal caregiving for parents: Evidence from China

Emotional disorders evidenced by family caregivers of older people with Alzheimer’s disease

The effect of socioeconomic status on informal caregiving intensity of adult females for parents: Evidence from a national study in China

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