scholarly journals The Life Satisfaction of Informal Caregivers in Europe: Regime Type, Intersectionality, and Stress Process Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 799-800
Author(s):  
Sean Browning
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Regime Type ◽  
Social Location ◽  
Stress Process ◽  
Process Factors ◽  
Care Regimes

Abstract This research assessed the role of welfare state/family care regimes, intersecting social locations and stress process factors in influencing the life satisfaction of informal caregivers of care recipients with age-related needs or disabilities within a European international context. Empirical analyses were conducted with a sample of informal caregivers residing in Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, Greece and the United Kingdom (n=6,007). Ordinary least squares and ordered logit regression models revealed that welfare state/family care regime, intersecting social locations, and stress process factors were independently associated with the life satisfaction of informal caregivers. Furthermore, there was some evidence to suggest that social location and stress process factors intervened in some of the relationships between regime type and life satisfaction. There was also some evidence that stress process factors intervened in the relationships between social location factors and life satisfaction. Overall, the results provide support for integrating welfare state/family care regime type and intersectionality factors into the stress process model as applied to the context of informal caregiving. The results also have policy and practice implications with regards to which social location and stress process factors explain specific disparities in life satisfaction between informal caregivers residing in different welfare state/family care regimes.

scholarly journals Family Caregiver Mental Health: Linking Family Care Regime, Intersectionality, and Stress Process Frameworks

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 500-500
Author(s):  
Sean Browning ◽  
Margaret Penning
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Social Location ◽  
Stress Process ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Location Factors ◽  
Process Factors

Abstract Although the implications of family care regime, social location, and stress process factors for the mental health of family caregivers have been well-documented individually, there is a lack of research that integrates these factors. Yet, linking family care regime and intersectionality approaches to stress process theorizing provides us with one possible explanation of the mechanisms potentially linking family care regime and intersecting structural inequalities to mental health outcomes. This paper draws on pooled data from the 2012 and 2016 European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS - N=6,007) to assess direct and indirect associations between family care regime and the self-reported mental health (SRMH) of family caregivers, together with the additive and interactive associations involving social location (gender, age, socio-economic status, and marital status), and stress process factors (stressors and resources). The results of a series of weighted least squares regression analyses reveal that family care regime has a direct association with SRMH and that social location and stress process factors partially mediate this association. Additionally, the results suggest that additive and interactive social location factors have direct associations with SRMH and that stress process factors also partially mediate the association. Lastly, stress process factors are associated with SRMH as expected. Overall, our findings provide initial support for the value of linking family care regime, intersectionality and stress process frameworks for an understanding of the mental health implications of family caregiving.

scholarly journals Self-Rated Health and Subjective Economic Status in Life Satisfaction among Older Chinese Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
Bum Jung Kim ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
Ling Xu ◽  
Yura Lee
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Older Chinese

This study examines the influence of self-rated health and subjective economic status on the life satisfaction of older Chinese immigrants in the United States. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 205 older Chinese immigrants aged 66 to 90 years living in Los Angeles and Honolulu. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was employed to explore the independent effects of self-rated health and subjective economic status. The results demonstrated that self-rated health and subjective economic status were positively associated with life satisfaction. This cross-sectional study provides empirical evidence that self-rated health and subjective economic status are directly associated with subjective life satisfaction among older Chinese immigrants.

Real estate ownership and life satisfaction in transition countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-364
Author(s):  
John Edwin Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Transition Countries ◽  
Empirical Models ◽  
Variable Response ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Second Home ◽  
Estate Ownership

Purpose The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that real estate ownership contributes to life satisfaction in transition countries. Design/methodology/approach Life in Transition survey data are used to model reported life satisfaction using ordinary least squares, ordered probit, generalized ordered logit and bivariate probit models. The hypothesis tested is whether real estate ownership is associated with greater reported life satisfaction. Findings Empirical results from the variety of empirical models estimated strongly support the hypothesis that real estate ownership is associated with greater reported life satisfaction in transition countries. Research limitations/implications Analysis is limited because life satisfaction is self-reported and specifically for residents of transition countries. Practical implications Results confirm that ownership of a home, second home or land parcel is associated with greater life satisfaction. Social implications Real estate ownership can be an effective means to improve life satisfaction, especially in societies needing such improvements. Originality/value This is the first study of the link between real estate ownership and life satisfaction specifically in transition countries, and using a robust set of empirical models to address issues of ordinal dependent variables, varying coefficient estimates across dependent variable response categories, endogeneity and causality.

scholarly journals Participation in local food projects is associated with better psychological well-being: evidence from the East of England

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. e187-e197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zareen Pervez Bharucha ◽  
Netta Weinstein ◽  
Dave Watson ◽  
Steffen Boehm
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Abstract Background Studies suggest that local food may contribute to well-being, but do not use standardized measures, or control groups. Methods An online survey compared participants of local food initiatives (n = 302) with members of the general population (n = 157) in terms of scores on standardized measures of well-being and distress. Using hierarchical ordinary least squares regression models, we explored the relationship between participation and well-being via four mediators—nature connectedness, psychological need satisfaction, diet and physical activity. Results Participants scored higher than non-participants on life satisfaction (t(346) = 2.30, P = 0.02, ρr = 0.12) and the WEMWBS scale (t(335) = 2.12, P = 0.04, ρr = 0.10), but differences in psychological distress were insignificant. More actively engaged participants scored higher on positive well-being and longer duration participation was associated with higher life satisfaction and less psychological distress. Finally, we found that participation contributes to psychological need satisfaction, better diet and connection to nature, three known drivers of well-being. Conclusions Well-being may be a co-benefit of local food initiatives beyond the physical and psychological benefits of growing food. Further research is needed to explore the mediators driving these effects, quantify benefits, and track impacts over time and across different social groups.

scholarly journals Burden and Preparedness amongst Informal Caregivers of Adults with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6386
Author(s):  
Kirsten Lieshout ◽  
Joanne Oates ◽  
Anne Baker ◽  
Carolyn A. Unsworth ◽  
Ian D. Cameron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reported Data

This study examined the patterns of informal (unpaid) caregiving provided to people after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), explore the self-reported burden and preparedness for the caregiving role, and identify factors predictive of caregiver burden and preparedness. A cross-sectional cohort design was used. Informal caregivers completed the Demand and Difficulty subscales of the Caregiving Burden Scale; and the Mutuality, Preparedness, and Global Strain subscales of the Family Care Inventory. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used to examine the relationships between caregiver and care recipient variables and preparedness for caregiving. Twenty-nine informal caregivers who reported data on themselves and people with a moderate to severe TBI were recruited (referred to as a dyad). Most caregivers were female (n = 21, 72%), lived with the care recipient (n = 20, 69%), and reported high levels of burden on both scales. While most caregivers (n = 21, 72%) felt “pretty well” or “very well” prepared for caregiving, they were least prepared to get help or information from the health system, and to deal with the stress of caregiving. No significant relationships or predictors for caregiver burden or preparedness were identified. While caregivers reported the provision of care as both highly difficult and demanding, further research is required to better understand the reasons for the variability in caregiver experience, and ultimately how to best prepare caregivers for this long-term role.

Another Paradox? The Life Satisfaction of Older Hispanic Immigrants in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocío Calvo ◽  
Dawn C. Carr ◽  
Christina Matz-Costa
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hispanic Immigrants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Resources ◽  
Hispanic White

Objective: To investigate disparities in life satisfaction among older Hispanic immigrants in the United States relative to their native-born Hispanic and non-Hispanic White counterparts, and to identify factors associated with such disparities. Method: Cross-sectional data from 9,798 individuals age 60 and above from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were used to estimate ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models. Results: Hispanic immigrants reported the highest levels of life satisfaction of all groups. Wealthier older adults, who were socially engaged, had social support, and experienced fewer functional limitations and lower exposure to discrimination, were more satisfied with their lives in the overall sample. Interaction effects revealed that although education was associated with greater life satisfaction only among non-Hispanic Whites, co-residing with children was associated with greater life satisfaction only among Hispanics. Discussion: Although older Hispanic immigrants had the least amount of socioeconomic resources of all groups in our study, they were the most satisfied with their lives. Possible explanations and directions for future research are discussed.

Role of employment-related inequalities in young adults’ life satisfaction: A comparative study in five European welfare state regimes

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Vancea ◽  
Jennifer Shore ◽  
Mireia Utzet
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Young People ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Welfare State Regimes

Aims: There is evidence that young people are less satisfied with their lives when they are unemployed or working in precarious conditions. This study aims to shed light on how the life satisfaction of unemployed and precariously employed young people varies across welfare states with different labour market policies and levels of social protection. Methods: The analyses are based on representative cross-sectional survey data from five European countries (Denmark, the UK, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic), corresponding to five different welfare state regimes. For economically active young adults ( N=6681), the prevalence ratios of low life satisfaction were estimated through multivariate logistic regressions. Results: In all five countries, unemployed young adults presented a higher prevalence of low life satisfaction. When we compared employees with people with permanent and temporary contracts, the former were more satisfied with their lives only in Germany and the UK, examples of conservative and liberal welfare regimes, respectively. Experience of unemployment decreased young adults’ life satisfaction only in Germany and the Czech Republic, examples of a conservative and an eastern European welfare regime, respectively. In almost all countries, young adults with low economic self-sufficiency presented a higher prevalence of low life satisfaction. Conclusions: There are nuanced patterns of employment type and life satisfaction across European states that hint at welfare state regimes as possible moderators in this relationship. The results suggest that the psychological burdens of unemployment or work uncertainty cannot be overlooked and should be addressed according to different types of social provisions.

scholarly journals Exploring the Emotional Experience of Same-Sex Parents by Mixing Creatively Multiple Qualitative Methods

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Pratesi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Conceptual Category ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
Same Sex Parents ◽  
Gender Type

In this paper I address some of the main challenges and benefits of doing qualitative research with a specific type of ‘informal caregivers’, i.e. those who have been thus far excluded from the conceptual category of “normal” caregivers and from normal research on informal care: same-sex parents. The research presented in this paper is an example of a qualitative, inclusive approach to studying the felt and lived experience of 33 same-sex parents. It draws on a wider study on 80 informal caregivers, who were different in terms of gender, type of care, marital status, and sexual orientation. Its aim was to offer a more inclusive interpretation and a more reliable discourse on family care and parenthood. The research objective was to gain insights into the emotional mechanisms through which the dynamics of inclusion or exclusion are interactionally and situationally constructed and/or challenged while doing care. In this paper I illustrate the mix of creative, qualitative methods I employed to explore the experiences of a group of same-sex parents living in Philadelphia (USA).

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