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Health-related quality of life in Spanish informal caregivers: gender differences and support received

Auteurs: María del Río Lozano, María del Mar García-Calvente, Jesús Calle-Romero, Mónica Machón-Sobrado, Isabel Larrañaga-Padilla

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 12/2017

Abstract

Purpose

We analyzed gender differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors between informal male and female caregivers in Spain. It is important because of growing rates of dependent people and dwindling public resources.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 610 informal caregivers (265 male and 345 female) using an ad hoc structured questionnaire. We performed a descriptive analysis and used multivariate logistic regression to analyze the risk of poor HRQoL, measured with the EQ-5D-5L, according to caregiver sex, sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers and dependents, caregiving circumstances, and support received.

Results

Male caregivers were older than women were, and cared more often for their partners. More women used family caregiving allowance (FCA), respite care services, and counseling services, while more men used paid help, home help, and other forms of instrumental help. Women had worse HRQoL than men, particularly in the pain/discomfort dimension. In addition to older age and poor previous health, caring for a partner (OR = 2.379), for a person with major dependence (OR = 1.917), low social class (OR = 1.634), and low social support (OR = 2.311) were factors associated with poor HRQoL. Receiving FCA was associated with better HRQoL (OR = 0.319). Controlling for all these variables, women had 131% more odds than men to have poor HRQoL.

Conclusions

Male and female caregivers in Spain differ in received support and how their HRQoL is affected. These differences are important to design interventions to promote more equitable sharing of care responsibilities and better caregiver health.

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Titel: Health-related quality of life in Spanish informal caregivers: gender differences and support received
Auteurs: María del Río Lozano
María del Mar García-Calvente
Jesús Calle-Romero
Mónica Machón-Sobrado
Isabel Larrañaga-Padilla
Publicatiedatum: 05-08-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-017-1678-2

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