| Autor: |
Muruthi JR; Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, 143853University of Oregon, Eugene, USA., Green A; Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, 143853University of Oregon, Eugene, USA., Ehlinger PP; Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, 143853University of Oregon, Eugene, USA., Osa ML; Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, 143853University of Oregon, Eugene, USA., Yang D; Department of Education Studies, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
International journal of aging & human development [Int J Aging Hum Dev] 2022 Apr; Vol. 94 (3), pp. 362-382. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 13. |
| DOI: |
10.1177/00914150211040458 |
| Abstrakt: |
Recent studies have projected an increase in aging informal caregivers who are often dealing with their frailty. However, little is known about their health, caregiving factors, or coping resources that promote health. Informed by lifespan perspective and health behavior models, this study examined the gender differences in health and caregiving profiles of aging informal caregivers and investigated the association between leisure activity and unhealthy days. A sample of 565 informal caregivers (>50 years) was drawn from the Oregon version of the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Descriptive analyses revealed that the caregivers were mainly women between 60 and 69, White non-Hispanic, married, college graduates, retired and healthinsured. Negative binomial regression showed that leisure activities were related to fewer odds of reporting unhealthy days for most comparison scenarios. Findings emphasize the importance of accounting for group differences and similarities in understanding health and caregiving factors among informal caregivers. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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