Differences between Anglo-Celtic and Italian Caregivers of Dependent Elderly Persons: a Pilot Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 699-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
GINO P. CARRAFA ◽  
CYNTHIA L. SCHULTZ ◽  
KOSMAS X. SMYRNIOS
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Dependent Elderly

This paper describes a preliminary investigation of differences in family caregiving in Australia. Forty-eight Italian-born family caregivers of dependent elderly persons were compared with 461 caregivers of Anglo-Celtic origin on measures reflecting psychological health and well-being, and on a range of socio-demographic variables. The latter had participated in the national Caring for Family Caregivers (CFC) group programme; the former are residents of the Melbourne metropolitan area. Statistical tests were conducted on measures which included the Affect Balance Scale (Bradburn and Noll 1969) and the Spielberger State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al. 1983) and its translation (Pedrabassi and Santinello 1989). Findings indicated that Italians reported experiencing significantly less trait anxiety than Anglo-Celtic caregivers. Furthermore, significantly more Italians used community supports, were employed full-time, had lower levels of education, and reported better levels of general health than Anglo-Celtics. Implications for research and practice are drawn.

Personal and organizational resources of family caregivers ' well-being

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanna Maria Krisor ◽  
Jens Rowold
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Organizational Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Important Resource ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – Previous research on the work-family nexus has tended to concentrate on childcare responsibilities. This neglects consideration of an increasing population of employees who care for dependents such as elders, impaired partners or disabled children. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate organizational and personal resources as antecedents of work-family conflict (WFC) and irritation in a sample of employed family caregivers. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 508 employees within one organization who had informal family caregiving responsibilities. Findings – The results indicate that a supportive work-family culture was an important resource for reducing WFC and health-related self-efficacy reduced irritation. In sum, when a company fosters a family-friendly culture that includes working in a constructive and understanding manner with employees who have informal family caregiver responsibilities, it becomes easier for the employees to integrate the demands of work and family demands. Moreover, health-related self-efficacy is an important resource that can improve stress and future researchers should give it greater consideration. Originality/value – This study contributes to existing literature by the identification of personal and organizational resources of informal family caregivers with the aim to reduce their stress experiences.

Longitudinal Outcomes of Psychoeducational Support for Family Caregivers of Dependent Elderly Persons

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia L. Schultz ◽  
Kosmas X. Smyrnios ◽  
Noel C. Schultz ◽  
Carolyn F. Grbich
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Longitudinal Outcomes ◽  
Dependent Elderly

Spinal cord injury and family caregivers: A description of care and perception of service need

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Foster ◽  
Delena Amsters ◽  
Glenys Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Cord Injury

As survival rates and life expectancies of individuals experiencing acquired disabilities such as spinal cord injury improve, greater demands are placed on health, rehabilitation and long-term care services. Further, family caregivers are assuming much of the caring responsibilities. This paper examines family caregiving in relation to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in an Australian context. The paper is based on a descriptive survey conducted with 206 individuals with SCI, referred to a specialist SCI outreach service in Queensland, and 179 family caregivers. The survey collected social and demographic information and details of the type of care provided by family caregivers. It also explored family caregivers' perceptions of the types of services they require to assist them in their caring roles. Family caregiving typically involved physical, practical, and emotional support, and in many cases this occupied in excess of three hours a day, with no additional source of caregiving provided. The most frequently reported service types required by family caregivers included respite, personal support, information services, and health professional services. Mapping caregiver needs in this area establishes a critical basis for service planning and more importantly provides a guide for the development of a range of services dedicated to maintaining the health and well-being of family caregivers of individuals with SCI.

Caring for Family Caregivers in Australia: A Model of Psychoeducational Support

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia L. Schultz ◽  
Kosmas X. Smyrnios ◽  
Carolyn F. Grbich ◽  
Noel C. Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Level Model ◽  
Programme Development ◽  
Group Programme

ABSTRACTThe present paper describes and traces the emergence of an innovative psychoeducational model of support for family caregivers of dependent elderly persons, its associated systematic evaluation and leadership training process, provides details of a small group programme and its underlying philosophy, and reports on outcome evaluation research ascertained from both quantitative and qualitative data analyses. Details of these analyses are presented within the context provided by a three-level model of support, which recruits and trains professionals from a range of disciplines to help families in caregiving situations. The 72 treatment and 29 waiting-list control subjects were assessed at pretreatment and at posttest on measures of anxiety and psychological well-being. Statistically significant differences emerged between the treatment and waiting-list control groups on these measures. Positive changes for programme participants were further demonstrated by contextual analysis of evaluative responses. Implications for practitioners, educators, and policy specialists, as well as for research and programme development are discussed.

scholarly journals Caregiving in the U.S. 2020: What Does the Latest Edition of This Survey Tell Us About Their Contributions and Needs?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 681-681
Author(s):  
Gabriela Prudencio ◽  
Heather Young
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Trend Data ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
The Individual ◽  
National Profile ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Family and friends comprise the most basic unit of any society. For individuals who take on the responsibility of caring for another person through sickness or disability, it can often be challenging to see beyond the individual experience. Yet in the aggregate, family caregivers—whether they be families of kin or families of choice—are woven into the fabric of America’s health, social, economic, and long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems. As the country continues to age, the need to support caregivers as the cornerstone of society will only become more important. A national profile of family caregivers first emerged from the 1997 Caregiving in the U.S. study. Related studies were conducted in 2004, 2009, and 2015 by the NAC in collaboration with AARP. Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 presents a portrait of unpaid family caregivers today. A nationally representative survey (n=1,499), it replicates the methodology used in 2015. Therefore, during this symposium, AARP and NAC will present trend data from 2015 in comparison to 2020, and explore key subgroup differences. The presentation will cover prevalence, demographic characteristics, intensity and duration of care, the well-being of caregivers, the financial impact of family caregiving on caregivers themselves, and the degree to which technology supports caregivers today.

scholarly journals Problem ponoszenia kosztów związanych ze starzeniem się społeczeństwa – analiza na przykładzie domów pomocy społecznej w gminie miejskiej Szczecin

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Giezek ◽  
Rafał Iwański ◽  
Marta Kożybska ◽  
Paulina Zabielska ◽  
Monika Paszkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Dependent Elderly

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Selected aspects of securing the needs of dependent elderly persons by the social assistance sector from the perspective of law, society and economics, are presented in the article.The purpose of the article is to evaluate the sources of funding full-time long-term care services for the benefit of dependent elderly persons in Szczecin.Materials and methods: The analysis was based on statistical and financial data concerning the costs of maintenance in nursing homes in Szczecin provided for the benefit of dependent persons aged over 65.Results: Currently, the main costs of securing full-time care service needs fulfilled by social assistance institutions are borne by the city, which covers more than half of the expenses connected with care. One third of the cost is covered by the seniors themselves, while the involvement of families in payments does not exceed 5%.Conclusions: A reduction in the number of working age persons, increases in the number of elderly persons, an increasing demand for long-term care facilities, rising average annual costs of maintenance in nursing homes and the very low participation of families in those costs all result in the need to allocate greater amounts of funds in city budgets for providing care for dependent persons aged over 65.

scholarly journals A Review of the Complex Role of Family Caregivers as Health Team Members and Second-Order Patients

Healthcare ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Care Team ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Physical Decline ◽  
Health Team ◽  
The Family

In Palliative Care, the unit of care is the patient and their family. Although members of the health care team often address the family caregiver’s opinions and concerns, the focus of care remains on the needs of the patient. The readiness and willingness of the family caregiver is often overlooked as they are expected to assume a complex caregiving role. When family caregivers are not intellectually or emotionally prepared or physically capable, the caregiver is at high risk for serious health issues and cognitive, emotional, and physical decline particularly as caregiving extends over time. Family caregivers are often a neglected and at-risk population. Illustrated through the use of a case study, this article addresses the complex role of family caregivers, as both health team members and second-order patients. It emphasizes the importance of family assessment and interventions to balance the burdens and benefits of family caregiving and protect caregivers’ health and well-being.

The psychological health and well-being of emergency medicine consultants in the UK

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 430-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Fitzgerald ◽  
Philip Yates ◽  
Jonathan Benger ◽  
Adrian Harris
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Mental Strain ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Emotional Strain

ObjectiveTo explore the experience of psychological distress and well-being in emergency medicine (EM) consultants.MethodsA qualitative, interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study based on 1:1 semistructured interviews with EM consultants working full time in EDs across South West England. Eighteen EM consultants were interviewed across five EDs, the mean (SD) age of participants being 43.17 (5.8) years. The personal meanings that participants attached to their experiences were inductively analysed.ResultsThe analysis formed three superordinate themes: systemic pressures, physical and mental strain and managing the challenges. Pressures within the ED and healthcare system contributed to participants feeling undervalued and unsatisfied when working in an increasingly uncontrollable environment. Participants described working intensely to meet systemic demands, which inadvertently contributed to a diminishing sense of achievement and self-worth. Consultants perceived their experience of physical and emotional strain as unsustainable, as it negatively impacted; functioning at work, relationships, personal well-being and the EM profession. Participants described how sustainability as an EM consultant could be promoted by social support from consultant colleagues and the ED team, and the opportunity to develop new roles and support ED problem solving at an organisational level. These processes supported a stigma-reducing means of promoting psychological well-being.ConclusionsEM consultants experience considerable physical and mental strain. This strain is dynamically related to consultants' experiences of diminishing self-worth and satisfaction, alongside current sociopolitical demands on EM services. Recognising the psychological experiences and needs of EM consultants and promoting a sustainable EM consultant role could benefit individual psychological well-being and the delivery of emergency care.

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