Youth perceptions toward managing elderly care among low-income household families using the My-Elderly-Care-Skills Module

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of elderly people need the right education and empowering skills to manage their own health needs and the elderly people they care for.

Objective

The study aimed to explore youth perceptions of the My-Elderly-Care-Skills Module intervention and its perceived feasibility.

Methods

This study involved youth respondents (18–30 years old) from low-income households who are accountable to providing care for independent older people (60 years or above) living in the same house. A qualitative study using a case study design was used to assess youth perceptions based on the content of the My-Elderly-Care-Skills module, by focusing on its implementation usage and usefulness for the care of the elderly. A total of 30 youths voluntarily participated in

SUBMITTER: Mokhzan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9945268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature