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Qualitative exploration of the experiences of informal caregivers for dependent older adults in Mexico City

dc.rights.licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0es_MX
dc.creatorMARTHA LILIANA GIRALDO RODRIGUEZes_MX
dc.creatorNATHALIA MARCELA GUEVARA JARAMILLOes_MX
dc.creatorMarcela Agudelo Boteroes_MX
dc.creatorDOLORES MINO LEONes_MX
dc.date2019
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-24T17:56:16Z
dc.date.available2021-08-24T17:56:16Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.inger.gob.mx/jspui/handle/20.500.12100/17225
dc.descriptionPopulation ageing and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and their consequences, changes in family structure and a decrease in the potential pool of family care, increase the need for formal long-term care for older adults in Mexico, and the need to understand the experiences of informal care-givers and how this impacts their social, family and personal conditions. This study investigates the experience of informal care-givers of dependent older adults using a cross-sectional qualitative study with an ethnographic focus. Thematic analysis was performed. The study comprised 48 semi-structured interviews with care-givers of dependent older adults who are beneficiaries of an in-home medical programme in Mexico City. The average age of care-givers was 54.7 years (standard deviation = 13.1, range = 24–86) and 75 per cent (36) were women. Results show care-giving experiences are diverse and complex, and profoundly affect the care-giver's life in terms of emotional burden, health deterioration and adverse life conditions due to economic deprivation. They also revealed key aspects such as the need to improve communication between care-givers and health-care personnel, the need for training about specific care needs and opportunity costs incurred. This information can serve as a basis for generating support strategies that may be integrated into the in-home programme. It is essential to promote actions that consider the ‘dependent older adult–informal care-giver’ dyad, and that aim to reduce the care-giving burden.es_MX
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dc.languageenges_MX
dc.publisherCambridge University Press, British Society of Gerontology & Journal of The Centre for Policy on Ageinges_MX
dc.relationhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ageing-and-society/article/qualitative-exploration-of-the-experiences-of-informal-caregivers-for-dependent-older-adults-in-mexico-city/246F66619B02E6948522050C07362624es_MX
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dc.rightsAcceso Abiertoes_MX
dc.sourceAgeing and Society (1469-1779 ) Vol. 39 (2019)es_MX
dc.subjectMEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDes_MX
dc.subjectCiencias médicases_MX
dc.subjectCiencias clínicases_MX
dc.subjectGeriatríaes_MX
dc.subjectAtención al pacientees_MX
dc.subjectCuidados a largo plazoes_MX
dc.subjectCuidadoreses_MX
dc.subjectCuidadores informaleses_MX
dc.subjectPersonas mayoreses_MX
dc.subjectMéxicoes_MX
dc.subjectGeriatricses_MX
dc.subjectPatient carees_MX
dc.subjectLong-term carees_MX
dc.subjectCaregiverses_MX
dc.subjectInformal caregiverses_MX
dc.subjectOlder adultses_MX
dc.subjectMexicoes_MX
dc.titleQualitative exploration of the experiences of informal caregivers for dependent older adults in Mexico Cityes_MX
dc.typeArtículoes_MX
dc.audienceResearcherses_MX
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