The Burden of Care: A National Survey on the Prevalence, Demographic Characteristics and Health Problems Among Young Adult Carers Attending Higher Education in Norway
The Burden of Care: A National Survey on the Prevalence, Demographic Characteristics and Health Problems Among Young Adult Carers Attending Higher Education in Norway
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DOI：
10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02859
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发表时间：
2020-01-23
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Sivertsen, Borge
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作者：
Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt;Hysing, Mari;Sivertsen, Borge
本研究的目的是调查18-25岁的年轻人(18-25岁)为家庭成员或其他有身体或精神疾病、滥用药物或残疾的人提供非正式护理的患病率、特征和健康结局。设计样本来自挪威2018年在高等教育学生中进行的全国调查(SHoT2018-Study)。调查对象为40205人，其中70.2%为女性，平均年龄22岁(SD=1.7)。结果调查对象回答了护理责任、精神健康问题(霍普金斯症状自评量表-25)、失眠(睡眠问卷)、躯体健康(躯体症状量表-8)、生活满意度(生活满意度量表)等问题。结果5.5%的受访者表示有护理责任。关爱与女性、单身、父母离异、移民和经济困难有关。有照顾责任的受访者心理健康问题、失眠、躯体症状较多，生活满意度较低。护理时数与负向健康结局呈剂量-反应模式相关。结论卫生保健、社会服务和教育系统中的专业人员应敏感地认识到有照顾家庭成员或其他患有疾病、滥用药物或残疾的年轻人的需求。应该认识到这些青壮年照顾者(YAC)中的负面健康问题，并提供足够的支持。
ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to examine prevalence, characteristics and health outcomes among young adults (18 to 25 years) who provide informal care to family members or others with physical or mental illnesses, substance misuse or disabilities.DesignThe sample was obtained from a national survey in Norway from 2018 among students in higher education (the SHoT2018-study). The current sample comprise 40,205 participants, 70.2% women, mean age 22 years (SD = 1.7).Outcome MeasuresParticipants answered questions on care responsibilities, mental health problems (The Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25), insomnia (sleep questionnaire), somatic health (Somatic Symptom Scale-8), and life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale).Results5.5% of the respondents reported having care responsibilities. Caring was associated with being female, single, having divorced parents, being an immigrant, and having financial difficulties. More mental health problems, insomnia, somatic symptoms, and lower life satisfaction were found among respondents with care responsibilities. Number of hours of caring was associated with negative health outcomes in a dose-response pattern.ConclusionProfessionals within health care, social services and the educational system should be sensitized to the needs of young adults with care responsibilities for family members or others with illness, substance misuse, or disabilities. The negative health problems among these young adult carers (YACs) should be acknowledged, and adequate support made available.