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ArticlePloS one2022

Negative and positive experiences of caregiving among family caregivers of older blunt trauma patients.

Ting-Hway Wong, Timothy Xin Zhong Tan, Lynette Ma Loo, Wei Chong Chua, Philip Tsau Choong Iau, Arron Seng Hock Ang, Jerry Tiong Thye Goo, Kim Chai Chan, Hai V Nguyen, Nivedita V Nadkarni and 8 more

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Ting-Hway WongHealth Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-9234-4529
Timothy Xin Zhong TanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-5938-2304
Lynette Ma LooDepartment of General Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Wei Chong ChuaTrauma Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Philip Tsau Choong IauDepartment of General Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Arron Seng Hock AngAccident & Emergency, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Jerry Tiong Thye GooDepartment of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Kim Chai ChanEmergency Medicine Department, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Hai V NguyenSchool of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
Nivedita V NadkarniCentre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
David Bruce MatcharHealth Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Dennis Chuen Chai SeowDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Yee Sien NgDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Angelique ChanCentre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Stephanie Fook-ChongHealth Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-1201-6646
Tjun Yip TangDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Marcus Eng Hock OngHealth Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-7874-7612
Rahul MalhotraHealth Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Singapore General Hospital · SGDuke-NUS Medical School · SGNational University Hospital · SGChangi General Hospital · SGKhoo Teck Puat Hospital · SGMemorial University of Newfoundland · CANg Teng Fong General Hospital · SGTan Tock Seng Hospital · SG

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Abstract

objectivesFamily caregivers play a fundamental role in the care of the older blunt trauma patient. We aim to identify risk factors for negative and positive experiences of caregiving among family caregivers.

designProspective, nationwide, multi-center cohort study. SETTING AND

participants110 family caregivers of Singaporeans aged≥55 admitted for unintentional blunt trauma with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) or New Injury Severity Score (NISS)≥10 were assessed for caregiving-related negative (disturbed schedule and poor health, lack of family support, lack of finances) and positive (esteem) experiences using the modified-Caregiver Reaction Assessment (m-CRA) three months post-injury.

methodsThe association between caregiver and patient factors, and the four m-CRA domains were evaluated via linear regression.

resultsCaregivers of retired patients and caregivers of functionally dependent patients (post-injury Barthel score <80) reported a worse experience in terms of disturbed schedule and poor health (β-coefficient 0.42 [95% Confidence Interval 0.10, 0.75], p = .01; 0.77 [0.33, 1.21], p = .001), while male caregivers and caregivers who had more people in the household reported a better experience (-0.39 [-0.73, -0.06], p = .02; -0.16 [-0.25, -0.07], p = .001). Caregivers of male patients, retired patients, and patients living in lower socioeconomic housing were more likely to experience lack of family support (0.28, [0.03, -0.53], p = .03; 0.26, [0.01, 0.52], p = .05; 0.34, [0.05, -0.66], p = .02). In the context of lack of finances, caregivers of male patients and caregivers of functionally dependent patients reported higher financial strain (0.74 [0.31, 1.17], p = .001; 0.84 [0.26, 1.43], p = .01). Finally, caregivers of male patients reported higher caregiver esteem (0.36 [0.15, 0.57], p = .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Negative and positive experiences of caregiving among caregivers of older blunt trauma patients are associated with pre-injury disability and certain patient and caregiver demographics. These factors should be considered when planning the post-discharge support of older blunt trauma patients.

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CaregiversWounds, NonpenetratingAftercareCohort StudiesFamilyHumansMalePatient DischargeProspective StudiesSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC9550085
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