Experience of burden of care among adult caregivers of elderly persons in Oyo State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.
Pan Afr Med J
; 42: 64, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
caring for elderly persons is challenging for caregivers due to elderly persons´ increased dependence and reduced physical strength. This study assessed the burden of care experienced by caregivers of elderly persons in family settings.Methods:
this cross-sectional study used a multistage cluster sampling technique to select 1,119 caregivers of elderly persons aged 18-59 years from one rural and one urban local government area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Interviewer-administered questionnaires collected information on caregiving arrangements and burden of care experienced (determined using the modified short version of the Zarit Burden Interview).Results:
caregivers´ mean age was 38.6 ± 8.7 years with 50.2% aged ≥40 years. There were more females (59.8%) than males (40.2%) and 78.4% were married. Only 47.8% were primary caregivers, 54% cared for their parents and 2% cared for non-relatives. Prior to their caregiving, 81% reported good relationships with the elderly. Although 80.3% of the elderly were reported to be fully independent for activities of daily living, 74.0% of the caregivers experienced burden of care with 28.2% reporting severe burden. The odds of burden of care were 10 times higher among rural than urban caregivers (OR=10.09, 95%CI=5.99-17.01); eight times higher among those with poor than those with good mental health status (OR=7.90, 95%CI=4.60-13.57) three times higher among those with dependent than independent elders (OR=2.74, 95%CI=1.68-4.47).Conclusion:
experience of burden of care was high among caregivers in the rural area and those with poor mental health. Community-oriented support including daycare centres and old people´s homes will provide relief to caregivers.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cuidadores
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Fragilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pan Afr Med J
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article