Sharing Roles in Home Care Between Family Caregivers and Paid Caregivers: A Nationally Representative Study
2024
Sharing Roles in Home Care Between Family and Paid Caregivers
Sample size: 440
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Fabius Chanee, Gallo Joseph, Wolff Jennifer
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Hypothesis
Do paid caregivers share roles with family caregivers in home care for older adults?
Conclusion
Older adults with dementia are more likely to experience role-sharing with paid caregivers, while those on Medicaid tend to receive paid help only.
Supporting Evidence
- 53% of older adults receiving paid help experienced role-sharing.
- Older adults with dementia were more likely to share roles in tasks like eating and bathing.
- Those enrolled in Medicaid had higher odds of receiving paid help only for certain tasks.
Takeaway
This study looked at how family and paid caregivers work together to help older people, especially those with dementia.
Methodology
Cross-sectional analysis of the 2015 National Health and Aging Trends Study using chi-square tests and logistic regression.
Participant Demographics
Community-living older adults receiving paid help, with a focus on those living with dementia.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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