WHEN YOUR CAREGIVER IS ALSO YOUR CONFIDANT: CAREGIVER FUNCTIONS AND THE QUALITY OF CARE RECEIVED BY OLDER ADULTS
2024
Caregivers as Confidants Improve Care for Older Adults
Sample size: 1875
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Shang Yongxin, Patterson Sarah
Primary Institution: Cornell University
Hypothesis
Does having a caregiver who is also a confidant improve the quality of care received by older adults?
Conclusion
Older adults with caregivers who are also confidants receive more care and have fewer unmet care needs in household activities.
Supporting Evidence
- 76% of older adults identify at least one caregiver as a confidant.
- Older adults with a confidant caregiver receive more hours of care.
- Having a confidant caregiver is associated with fewer unmet care needs in household activities.
Takeaway
Having a caregiver you can talk to about important things helps older people get better care.
Methodology
The study used baseline data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) and performed OLS and logistic regressions.
Participant Demographics
Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 or above with at least one caregiver.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001; p < 0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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