An online survey of informal caregivers' unmet needs and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of unmet needs of carers among a convenience sample of carers, and the participant factors associated with unmet needs, to inform the development of interventions that will support a range of caregivers. The aims of this study were to: (1) assess the most frequently reported moderate-high unmet needs of caregivers; and (2) examine the age, gender, condition of the care recipient, and country variables associated with types of unmet needs reported by informal caregivers.

Research method/design

An online cross-sectional survey among informal caregivers in English-speaking countries was conducted. Self-reported unmet needs were assessed using an unmet needs measure with the following five unmet needs domain

SUBMITTER: Denham AMJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7728235 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature