Needs of the Family Caregivers of Frail Elderly

The purpose of the study was to determine the needs of family caregivers of frail elderly. Forty-one caregivers were interviewed. More than two-thirds of the caregivers were spouses and about 85% of them had health problems which affected their caregiving. Ninety-eight percent of the caregivers were...

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Published in:Canadian journal of public health 1992-03, Vol.83 (2), p.147-149
Main Authors: Abraham, Puthenvilla Y., Berry, Mary L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Average age
Care
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Family
Family members
Female
Frail Elderly
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Male
Medical conditions
Middle Aged
Older adults
Public health
Senior citizens
Social Support
Spouses
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Summary:The purpose of the study was to determine the needs of family caregivers of frail elderly. Forty-one caregivers were interviewed. More than two-thirds of the caregivers were spouses and about 85% of them had health problems which affected their caregiving. Ninety-eight percent of the caregivers were living with the care recipients and the cumulative stress from their continual involvement had affected their lifestyle. Also more than 58% felt that the care recipients needed more care than they could provide. More than 68% of the caregivers were seniors. Differential planning based on each of the caregivers' needs can maximize the care they provide. Le but de cette étude était de déterminer les besoins des soigneurs familiaux qui s'occupent des aînés faibles. On a interviewé 41 de ces gens. Plus que deux tiers d'entre eux étaient des conjoints et à peu près 85% d'entre eux avaient des problèmes de santé qui diminuaient l'aide qu'ils pouvaient donner. Quatre-vingt-dix-huit pour cent habitaient avec les bénéficiaires de leurs soins et la tension cumulative de leur participation continuelle avait affecté leur manière de vivre. Aussi, plus de 58% croyaient qu'ils ne pouvaient pas fournir tous les soins dont les aînés avaient besoin. Plus que 68% étaient du troisième âge. Une planification différentiée, basée sur les besoins de chaque cas, peut maximiser les soins qu'ils fournissent.
ISSN:0008-4263
1920-7476