Explaining the Gender Gap in the Caregiving Burden of Partner Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We examine gender differences in the experienced burden of partner caregivers using the stress-appraisal model. Gender differences can be explained by differences in conditions of burden (primary stressors, help from others, hours of caregiving, and secondary stressors) and how strong their effects are.

Method

The data are from the Netherlands' Older Persons and Informal Caregivers Survey-Minimum Data Set (N = 1,611 caregivers). We examine mediation and moderation effects using structural equation modeling.

Results

Women experience greater partner caregiver burden than men, which is related to women experiencing more secondary stressors (relational and financial problems, problems combining different tasks). For women and men alike, there is a positive asso

SUBMITTER: Swinkels J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6327655 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature