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Characteristics and well-being of urban informal home care providers during COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study.
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- The Experiences of Informal Carers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- A longitudinal study of COVID-19 preventive behavior fatigue in Hong Kong: a city with previous pandemic experience.BMC public health · 2023Article
- The Association between Change in Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Indicators in Immunosuppressed Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Resilience and coping strategies of older adults in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Challenges of Data Availability and Use in Conducting Health-EDRM Research in a Post-COVID-19 World.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- "I Could Not Manage This Long-Term, Absolutely Not." Aging in Place, Informal Care, COVID-19, and the Neighborhood in Flanders (Belgium).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Analysis of the Different Approaches Adopted in the Italian Regions to Care for Patients Affected by COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Family Care, Economic Stress, and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Adults During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Difference by Urban and Rural Areas.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Article
- Psychological health among older adult women in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of women & agingArticle
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Abstract
objectivesGlobally, the COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed many healthcare systems, which has hampered access to routine clinical care during lockdowns. Informal home care, care provided by non-healthcare professionals, increases the community's healthcare capacity during pandemics. There is, however, limited research about the characteristics of informal home care providers and the challenges they face during such public health emergencies.
designA random, cross-sectional, population-based, RDD, telephone survey study was conducted to examine patterns of home care, characteristics of informal home care providers and the challenges experienced by these care providers during this pandemic.
settingData were collected from 22 March to 1 April 2020 in Hong Kong, China.
participantsA population representative study sample of Chinese-speaking adults (n=765) was interviewed. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The study examined the characteristics of informal home care providers and self-reported health requirements of those who needed care. The study also examined providers' self-perceived knowledge to provide routine home care as well as COVID-19 risk reduction care. Respondents were asked of their mental health status related to COVID-19.
resultsOf the respondents, 25.1% of 765 provided informal home care during the studied COVID-19 pandemic period. Among the informal home care providers, 18.4% of respondents took leave from school/work during the epidemic to provide care for the sick, fragile elderly and small children. Care providers tended to be younger aged, female and housewives. Approximately half of care providers reported additional mental strain and 37.2% reported of challenges in daily living during epidemic. Although most informal home care providers felt competent to provide routine care, 49.5% felt inadequately prepared to cope with the additional health risks of COVID-19.
conclusionDuring public health emergencies, heavy reliance on informal home healthcare providers necessitates better understanding of their specific needs and increased government services to support informal home care.
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