JOINT TRAJECTORIES OF CAREGIVING BURDEN AND BENEFITS AMONG FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS
2024
Caregiving Burden and Benefits Among Family Caregivers
Sample size: 274
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Ping Yongjing, Lim-Soh Jeremy, Østbye Truls, Malhotra Rahul
Primary Institution: Duke-NUS Medical School
Hypothesis
Caregiving experiences can be understood better by examining the joint trajectories of burden and benefits over time.
Conclusion
The study found distinct patterns of caregiving burden and benefits among family caregivers, suggesting that training and preparedness can improve caregiving experiences.
Supporting Evidence
- Four trajectory groups were identified: balanced, satisfied, dissatisfied, and intensive.
- Caregivers supported by trained migrant domestic workers were less likely to experience higher burden.
- Preparedness for caregiving was linked to higher benefits.
Takeaway
Taking care of someone can be hard, but it can also have good parts. This study looked at how both feelings change over time for family caregivers.
Methodology
Group-based multi-trajectory modelling on longitudinal data collected at four time-points.
Participant Demographics
Family caregivers in Singapore.
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