The Perceived Caregiver Burden Among Turkish Family Caregivers Providing Care for Frail Older Adults

Metin, Zehra Gok; Karadas, Canan; Balcı, Cafer; Cankurtaran, Mustafa

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“…In this context, older adults are a remarkably vulnerable population due to the progressive decline in physical and cognitive functions, as well as multimorbidity, which leads to a progressive loss of independence in daily life [5]. Family caregivers often take care of the needs of their older family members firsthand [6], which gives their role a great sense of responsibility and value [7]. However, the other side of the coin highlights the potential risk of family caregivers developing care-related burden, precisely due to the older subject's health status [8,9].…”

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A Clinical Bridge between Family Caregivers and Older Adults: The Contribution of Patients’ Frailty and Optimism on Caregiver Burden

Sardella

Lenzo

Alibrandi

et al. 2021

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The association between caregiver burden and the physical frailty of older adults has been the object of previous studies. The contribution of patients’ dispositional optimism on caregiver burden is a poorly investigated topic. The present study aimed at investigating whether older adults’ multidimensional frailty and optimism might contribute to the burden of their family caregivers. The Caregiver Burden Inventory was used to measure the care-related burden of caregivers. The multidimensional frailty status of each patient was evaluated by calculating a frailty index, and the revised Life Orientation Test was used to evaluate patients’ dispositional optimism. The study involved eighty family caregivers (mean age 64.28 ± 8.6) and eighty older patients (mean age 80.45 ± 7.13). Our results showed that higher frailty status and lower levels of optimism among patients were significantly associated with higher levels of overall burden and higher burden related to the restriction of personal time among caregivers. Patients’ frailty was additionally associated with caregivers’ greater feelings of failure, physical stress, role conflicts, and embarrassment. Understanding the close connection between patient-related factors and the burden of caregivers appears to be an actual challenge with significant clinical, social, and public health implications.

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A Clinical Bridge between Family Caregivers and Older Adults: The Contribution of Patients’ Frailty and Optimism on Caregiver Burden

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Lenzo

Alibrandi

et al. 2021

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“…Ethno-cultural groups differ in their norms, values, and attitudes with respect to supporting older adults [ 13 – 17 ]. Studies in home-care settings suggest that these differences are manifested in the scope and diversity of family caregivers’ networks, the amount of time they provide care, and their resources and levels of psychological burden [ 18 – 20 ]. However, the association between ethno-cultural background and various aspects of informal care may differ in the hospital setting.…”

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Patterns of informal family care during acute hospitalization of older adults from different ethno-cultural groups in Israel

Shulyaev

Gur‐Yaish

Shadmi

et al. 2020

Int J Equity Health

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Introduction Informal caregiving during hospitalization of older adults is significantly related to hospital processes and patient outcomes. Studies in home settings demonstrate that ethno-cultural background is related to various aspects of informal caregiving; however, this association in the hospital setting is insufficiently researched. Objectives Our study explore potential differences between ethno-cultural groups in the amount and kind of informal support they provide for older adults during hospitalization. Methods This research is a secondary data analysis of two cohort studies conducted in Israeli hospitals. Hospitalized older adults are divided into three groups: Israeli-born and veteran immigrant Jews, Arabs, and Jewish immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU). Duration of caregiver visit, presence in hospital during night hours, type of support (using the Informal Caregiving for Hospitalized Older Adults scale) are assessed during hospitalization. Results are controlled by background parameters including functional Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and cognitive Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) status, chronic morbidity (Charlson), and demographic characteristics. Results Informal caregivers of “FSU immigrants” stay fewer hours during the day in both cohorts, and provide less supervision of medical care in Study 2, than caregivers in the two other groups. Findings from Study 1 also suggest that informal caregivers of “Arab” older adults are more likely to stay during the night than caregivers in the two other groups. Conclusions Ethno-cultural groups differ in their patterns of caregiving of older adults during hospitalization. Health care professionals should be aware of these patterns and the cultural norms that are related to caregiving practices for better cooperation between informal and formal caregivers of older adults.

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“…Ethno-cultural groups differ in their norms, values, and attitudes to supporting older adults [13][14][15][16][17]. Studies in home care settings suggest these differences are manifested in the scope and diversity of family caregivers' networks, the amount of time they provide care, their resources and level of burden [18][19][20]. However, the association between ethno-cultural background and various aspects of informal care may differ in the hospital setting.…”

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Patterns of Informal Family Care During Acute Hospitalization of Older Adults from Different Ethno-Cultural Groups in Israel.

Shulyaev

Gur‐Yaish

Shadmi

et al. 2020

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Introduction Informal caregiving during hospitalization of older adults is significantly related to hospital processes and patient outcomes. Studies in the home settings demonstrate that ethno-cultural background is related to various aspects of informal caregiving; however, this association in the hospital setting was insufficiently researched.Objectives Our study looked for differences between ethno-cultural groups in the amount and kind of informal support they provided for older adults during hospitalization.Methods This study is a secondary data analysis of two cohort studies conducted in Israeli hospitals. Hospitalized older adults were divided into three groups: Israeli-born and veteran immigrant Jews, Arabs, and Jewish immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU).Results Informal caregivers of “FSU immigrants” stayed less hours during the day in both cohorts, were less present during the night in study 1, and provided less supervision of medical care in study 2, in comparison to the two other groups. Findings from study 1 also suggested that informal caregivers of “Arab” older adults were more likely to stay during the night in comparison to the two other groups.Conclusion Ethno cultural groups differ in terms of the patterns of caregiving older adults during hospitalization. Health care professionals should be aware of these patterns and the cultural norms that are related to caregiving practices for better cooperation between informal and formal caregivers of older adults.

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The Perceived Caregiver Burden Among Turkish Family Caregivers Providing Care for Frail Older Adults

Abstract: The caregiver burden in Turkish family caregivers was found mild to moderate and correlated with the degree of frailty. Policymakers should focus on culture-specific formal caregiver services.

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A Clinical Bridge between Family Caregivers and Older Adults: The Contribution of Patients’ Frailty and Optimism on Caregiver Burden

A Clinical Bridge between Family Caregivers and Older Adults: The Contribution of Patients’ Frailty and Optimism on Caregiver Burden

Patterns of informal family care during acute hospitalization of older adults from different ethno-cultural groups in Israel

Patterns of Informal Family Care During Acute Hospitalization of Older Adults from Different Ethno-Cultural Groups in Israel.

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