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标题：Working Family Caregivers’ Perception of Usefulness of an Online Employee Assistance Support Tool: A Pilot Study
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作者：Debra Gibbs ; Julia Bilotta ; Chanté Bowens 等
期刊名称：Open Access Library Journal
印刷版ISSN：2333-9705
电子版ISSN：2333-9721
出版年度：2021
卷号：8
期号：7
页码：1-15
DOI：10.4236/oalib.1107663
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Pub
摘要：Objectives: The population of older adults is growing rapidly, creating high demand for the involvement of working family caregivers. This concurrent mixed-methods study sought to obtain information from working family caregivers regarding their perceptions of the usefulness of an online employee assistance support tool. Methods: Working family caregivers (n = 15) participated in a semi-structured focus group completing a demographic survey and the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI). Results: Total MCSI score had a statistically significant positive relationship with hours of care provision per week and presented an inverse association with caregiver age. Caregiver age had a statistically significant inverse relationship with the perception of caregiving as confining. Qualitative data identified needs for family caregivers support in three major themes: knowledge, understanding, and connection. Discussion: This study highlights a myriad of caregiver burden experiences and the necessity of various supports for each caregiver’s unique situation beyond the traditional workplace polices.
关键词：Working Family CaregiversCaregiver BurdenOlder AdultsCaregiver ResourcesAging