Determinants of the need for respite according to the characteristics of informal carers of elderly people at home: results from the 2015 French national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The demographic and social changes associated with population aging and the increasing incidence of chronic diseases underscore the importance of the role of informal carers. The number of informal carers is increasing and negative consequences associated with providing care, such as burnout, are known. However the influence of socioeconomic and psychological factors on the need for respite have not been well characterized to date. Informal care represents an essential component of health care systems and long-term care. The purpose of this study was to shed light on how the characteristics of informal carers affect the need for respite.

Methods

We used data from a nationally representative survey, Capacités Aides et Resources des Seniors (CARE - ménage), collecte

SUBMITTER: Guets W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8456521 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature