A comparison of working versus nonworking family caregivers of stroke survivors.
A comparison of working versus nonworking family caregivers of stroke survivors.
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中风幸存者的工作家庭照顾者与非工作家庭照顾者的比较。
DOI：
10.1097/01376517-200708000-00006
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2007
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Clark,PatriciaC
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Ko,JeanY;Aycock,DawnM;Clark,PatriciaC
由于住院时间缩短的趋势，中风幸存者的家庭照顾者预计将承担更多的责任，帮助幸存者在亚急性恢复过程中。照顾者的角色与负面的健康结果，但现有的文献不同的工作状态是否是一个贡献者。二次分析的目的是研究如何影响就业，并比较工作和非工作的照顾者的特点。基线数据的家庭照顾者（N= 132）照顾中风后3-9个月的中风幸存者，并参加了一个国家的多地点研究。照顾者的身体健康，抑郁，疲劳，家庭功能和家庭冲突的特点进行了测量。共有36%的照顾者减少了工作时间，辞职或退休以照顾家人。与白色照顾者（n= 43，46%）相比，雇用（全职或兼职）少数民族照顾者的比例更大（n= 25，66%）。全职工作的照顾者更年轻，身体健康，但抑郁症状的风险高于非工作的照顾者。家庭功能和冲突的群体之间相似，但工作的照顾者得到更多的帮助，从其他家庭成员。医疗保健专业人员和雇主可以利用这些发现来帮助他们认识到就业照顾者的需求，并提供支持措施，以促进他们的双重角色。
Because of the trend toward shorter hospital stays, family caregivers of stroke survivors are expected to accept more responsibility for helping survivors during the subacute recovery process. The caregiver role is associated with negative health outcomes, yet existing literature differs on whether work status is a contributor. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to examine how caregiving affects employment and to compare characteristics of working and nonworking caregivers. Baseline data of family caregivers (N= 132) caring for stroke survivors 3-9 months after stroke and enrolled in a national multisite study were used. Caregiver characteristics of physical health, depression, fatigue, family functioning, and family conflict were measured. A total of 36% of caregivers reduced their work hours, resigned, or retired from their jobs to care for their family member. A larger proportion (n= 25, 66%) of minority caregivers were employed (full time or part time) compared to white caregivers (n= 43, 46%). Caregivers employed full time were younger and in better physical health but were at higher risk for depressive symptoms than nonworking caregivers. Family function and conflict were similar between the groups, but working caregivers received more assistance from other family members. Healthcare professionals and employers can use these findings to assist them with recognizing the needs of employed caregivers and offering support measures to facilitate their dual role.