The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)

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Gender Differences in Factors Affecting Caregiver Burden for Spouse Caregiving in Korea

배우자부양자의 부양부담에 영향을 미치는 요인: 성별차이를 중심으로

  • Lee, Jeong-Seo (Dept. of Social Welfare, Graduate School of Social Welfare & Public Administration)
  • 이정서 (안양대학교 경영행정대학원 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2010.10.04
  • Accepted : 2010.12.21
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Using data from the 2001 National Long-Term Care Survey database, this study analyzed gender differences in factors affecting caregiver burdens of spouse caregivers in Korea. Multiple regression was used to estimate factors influencing caregiver burdens of caregiving wives and caregiving husbands respectively. The results showed that there was a significant variability in predictors of caregiver burdens of spouses who take care of the impaired elderly. ADL functional status of care recipients and social support were significant for both the caregiving wives model and caregiving husbands model in influencing caregiving burdens. It was noticeable to report that a caregiver's self-rated health status, monthly caregiving expenses, a care recipient's self-rated health status were unique predictors for the caregiving wives model. These findings suggest that it is vital for planners and providers to take gender differences in spousal caregiving into account when designing and formulating community-based long-term care service programs.

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