Compound caregiving: When lifelong caregivers undertake additional caregiving roles.

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Perkins ◽  
William E. Haley
Keyword(s):  
Caregiving Roles ◽  
Compound Caregiving

scholarly journals Caring for One’s Wife With Dementia—at Home: Older Husbands’ Experiences With Managing Challenges of Everyday Life

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401983445
Author(s):  
Linda Rykkje ◽  
Oscar Tranvåg
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Care Services ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Memory Clinics ◽  
Male Caregivers ◽  
Caregiving Roles ◽  
Caregiver Role ◽  
At Home

More than 80,000 Norwegians live with dementia. Most caregivers for people with dementia are spouses, and women outnumber men. Due to an aging population, and women’s higher risk of dementia as well as men’s increased life expectancy, the number of male caregivers will rise. There are some differences in the caregiving roles of men and women. Research suggest that males report lower burden and depression than female caregivers, but some men struggle to adjust to the caregiver role, and men are less likely to access health care services. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of husbands engaged in caregiving for their home-dwelling spouse with dementia. This knowledge will add to the growing body of research about men in the context of dementia care and may raise gender awareness. The method is qualitative interviews with hermeneutical interpretation. The participants are five husbands recruited from two Hospital Memory Clinics in Norway. The results portray how the husbands managed their everyday challenges, and how they adapted to changes, experiences of loss and bereavement, and how they redefined personal freedom and expanded their responsibilities. Acknowledging the rewards of caregiving, the husbands found their life meaningful and they were thriving in their caregiving role. Health care personnel should recognize and respect the challenging life situation caregiving husbands may experience, calling for personnel to learn from, care for, and collaborate with them, enabling the couple to live a meaningful life together at home as long as possible.

scholarly journals Employment of Young Adult Cancer Caregivers, Other Disease Caregivers, and Non-Caregiving Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7452
Author(s):  
Echo L. Warner ◽  
Andrew R. Wilson ◽  
Jessica G. Rainbow ◽  
Lee Ellington ◽  
Anne C. Kirchhoff
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
The United States ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance ◽  
Adjusted Incidence Rate ◽  
Cancer Caregivers ◽  
Employment Goals ◽  
Caregiving Roles ◽  
Rate Ratios ◽  
Young Adult Cancer

Young adults are increasingly taking on caregiving roles in the United States, and cancer caregivers often experience a greater burden than other caregivers. An unexpected caregiving role may disrupt caregiver employment, leading to lost earning potential and workforce re-entry challenges. We examined caregiving employment among young adult caregivers (i.e., family or friends) using the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), which included caregiving, employment, and sociodemographic variables. Respondents’ ages varied between 18 and 39, and they were categorized as non-caregivers (n = 16,009), other caregivers (n = 3512), and cancer caregivers (n = 325). Current employment was compared using Poisson regressions to estimate adjusted incidence rate ratios (aIRR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), including gender-stratified models. We estimated employment by cancer caregiving intensity (low, moderate, high). Cancer caregivers at all other income levels were more likely to be employed than those earning below USD 20,000 (aIRR ranged: 1.88–2.10, all p< 0.015). Female cancer caregivers who were 25–29 (aIRR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.51–1.00) and single (aIRR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.52–0.95) were less likely to be employed than their counterparts. College-educated males were 19% less likely to be employed than high school-educated caregivers (95% CI = 0.68–0.98). Evaluating caregiver employment goals and personal financial situations may help identify those at risk for employment detriments, especially among females, those with lower educational attainment, and those earning below USD 20,000 annually.

The Caregiving Roles of Asian American Women

1990 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Chase Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Asian American Women ◽  
American Women ◽  
Caregiving Roles

scholarly journals The Psychosocial Implications of Managing Work and Family Caregiving Roles: Gender Differences Among Information Technology Professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1495-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole DePasquale ◽  
Courtney A. Polenick ◽  
Kelly D. Davis ◽  
Phyllis Moen ◽  
Leslie B. Hammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Process Model ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Child Caregiving ◽  
Caregiving Roles

An increasing number of adults, both men and women, are simultaneously managing work and family caregiving roles. Guided by the stress process model, we investigate whether 823 employees occupying diverse family caregiving roles (child caregiving only, elder caregiving only, and both child caregiving and elder caregiving, or “sandwiched” caregiving) and their noncaregiving counterparts in the information technology division of a white-collar organization differ on several indicators of psychosocial stress along with gender differences in stress exposure. Compared with noncaregivers, child caregivers reported more perceived stress and partner strain whereas elder caregivers reported greater perceived stress and psychological distress. With the exception of work-to-family conflict, sandwiched caregivers reported poorer overall psychosocial functioning. Additionally, sandwiched women reported more family-to-work conflict and less partner support than their male counterparts. Further research on the implications of combining a white-collar employment role with different family caregiving roles is warranted.

Role of Emotional Attachment and Reciprocity in Sons’ Perceived Care Motivation for Parental Figures

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 422-422
Author(s):  
Ryo Hirayama ◽  
Ichiro Kai ◽  
Tomoko Wakui
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Attachment ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Adult Sons ◽  
Parental Figures ◽  
Caregiving Roles ◽  
Household System ◽  
Family Matter

Abstract The collapse of the traditional Japanese household system and the subsequent social advancement of women has led supporting parents as a family matter, and led more men to assume caregiving roles; however, very few studies have focused on sons’ care motivation. This study aimed to understand adult sons’ perceived care motivation and to examine the respective related factors of emotional attachment and reciprocity. A total of 1322 men (M [age] = 44.5) participated in a web-based questionnaire survey. Perceived care motivation for providing five types of support (e.g., helping with daily activities and housework) to each parent and parent-in-law was assessed. Regression analyses revealed that emotional attachment with parents and parents-in-law predicted perceived care motivation for all types of support. Furthermore, the role of reciprocity was indicated by the association between rearing by mother-in-law and son-in-law’s motivation to provide assistance in financial matters, housework, and visiting a hospital.

Caring experiences of family caregivers of patients with heart failure: A meta-ethnographic review of the past 10 years

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 473-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Young Kim ◽  
Seieun Oh ◽  
Youn-Jung Son
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Caregiving Roles

Background: Living with heart failure, a debilitating disease with an unpredictable course, requires ongoing adaptation and management not only from patients but also from their families. Family caregivers have been known to be key facilitators of self-management of heart failure. An integrative understanding of the experiences of family caregivers will provide essential information for improving the quality of life of persons with heart failure and their families. Aims: This study aimed to integrate and synthesize the findings of qualitative studies on family members’ experiences of caring for patients with heart failure. Methods: We employed the meta-ethnography methodology. Five electronic bibliographic databases were used to retrieve studies published from April 2009–March 2019 that explored family caregivers’ experiences of caring for patients with heart failure. Twelve qualitative studies were finally included for the synthesis, based on the eligibility criteria. Results: Three themes were identified: “shouldering the entire burden,” “starting a new life,” and “balancing caregiving and everyday life.” These three themes illustrate how family caregivers fulfilled caregiving roles, what helped them juggle their multiple responsibilities, and how they struck a balance between life as caregivers and individuals in their own right. Conclusion: This review provides a deeper understanding of family caregivers’ experiences of caring for patients with heart failure. The findings can help healthcare providers in the development and implementation of tailored interventions for both patients and family caregivers.

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