Health Care Utilization and Outcomes for Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Cheng Yu-Qi, Li Ying-Chun
Primary Institution: National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Hypothesis
Family caregivers for older adults with dementia may experience worse health outcomes and increased healthcare utilization under Taiwan's universal healthcare system.
Conclusion
Family caregivers under high stress are more likely to face physical and mental health issues and use more healthcare resources.
Supporting Evidence
- Family caregivers faced long time pressure leading to increased diseases like depression and anxiety.
- Caregivers with disease disorders consumed more healthcare resources.
- Low and middle-income caregivers used more medical resources and had worse mental health outcomes.
Takeaway
Taking care of older people with dementia can make family caregivers very stressed, which can make them sick and lead to more doctor visits.
Methodology
Linked outpatient data, inpatient records, and registration files from the National Health Insurance Program Data to analyze family caregivers over five years.
Participant Demographics
Family caregivers for people over 65 with dementia in Taiwan.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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