Caregiving dynamics and labor market outcomes of unorganized caregivers of older adults in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unorganized caregivers increasingly face significant challenges that impact their participation in the labor market, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This paper explores the effects of both care intensity and the subjective caregiving burden on the labor force participation and work hours of these unorganized caregivers.

Method

We used data from a sample of 1,806 unorganized caregivers in Ghana who provide care to older adults aged 60 and above. High-intensive caregivers were classified as those providing at least 20 h of caregiving per week, while the caregiving burden was measured using the short version of the Zarit Burden Interview score. The results were based on the average marginal effect from a logistic regression model.

Results

The

SUBMITTER: Offei D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature