KMID : 0387320140240010071
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration 2014 Volume.24 No. 1 p.71 ~ p.84
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Factors Related to Family Caregivers¡¯ Burden with the Community-Dwelling Disabled Elderly under the Long-Term Care Insurance System
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Han Eun-Jeong
Lee Jung-Myun Kwon Jin-Hee Shin Seul-Bi Lee Jung-Suk
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Abstract
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Background: Informal care is increasingly recognized as placing a significant burden on the lives of family caregivers. The purpose of this study is to investigate factors related to family caregivers¡¯ burden with the community-dwelling disabled elderly under the long-term care insurance system, using the Stress Process Model developed by Pearlin (1990).
Methods: Total 1,233 family caregivers with the disabled elderly, using the long-term care services in their home from May to June 2009, completed questionnaires finally. The questionnaire of this study consists of a total of 32 questions, including 11 questions related to background and context, 17 questions related to objective stressors, and 4 questions related to coping resourses. Family caregivers¡¯ burden is measured by the Korean Revised Caregiving Appraisal Scale (K-RCAS, Cronbach¡¯s alpha=0.86). To investigate factors related to family caregivers¡¯ burden, multiple regression analysis was conducted.
Results: The average score of caregivers¡¯ burden was 22.0 (¡¾6.12). In multiple regression analysis, there were statistically significant factors affecting on the family caregivers¡¯ burden, that are related to background and context (region, living status, education level, relationship with beneficiary), objective stressors (duration of caregiving), coping resourses (caregiver¡¯s health status).
Conclusion: This study found that family caregivers experience a considerable burden. The findings suggest that policies must be taken to relieve family caregivers of their duties temporarily, and to support them with counselling and education.
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KEYWORD
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Family caregivers, Burden, Elderly, Long-term care insurance
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