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ArticleBMC geriatrics2023

Well-being of professional older adults' caregivers in Alberta's assisted living and long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study.

Oluwagbohunmi A Awosoga, Adesola Christiana Odole, Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso, Jon Doan, Christina Nord, Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu, Claudia Steinke, Joshua O Ojo, Ezinne Chika Ekediegwu, Sheli Murphy

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Oluwagbohunmi A AwosogaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Adesola Christiana OdoleDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
Ogochukwu Kelechi OnyesoFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada. kzetfrank@yahoo.com.
Jon DoanFaculty of Art and Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Christina NordFaculty of Art and Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Ifeoma Blessing NwosuDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, Nigeria.
Claudia SteinkeFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Joshua O OjoDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
Ezinne Chika EkediegwuEmerging Researchers and Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.
Sheli MurphyRural Health, Professional Practice, Research and Libraries, Covenant Care, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
University of Lethbridge · CAAfrican Field Epidemiology Network · NGUniversity of Ibadan · NGCovenant Health · CANnamdi Azikiwe University · NG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFor the care need of older adults, long-term care (LTC) and assisted living (AL) facilities are expanding in Alberta, but little is known about the caregivers' well-being. The purpose of the study was to investigate the physical health conditions, mental and emotional health (MEH), health behaviour, stress levels, quality of life (QOL), and turnover and absenteeism (TAA) among professional caregivers in Alberta's LTC and AL facilities.

methodsThis cross-sectional survey involved 933 conveniently selected caregivers working in Alberta's LTC and AL facilities. Standardised questions were selected from the Canadian Community Health Survey, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Short Form-36 QOL survey revalidated and administered to the participants. The new questionnaire was used to assess the caregivers' general health condition (GHC), physical health, health behaviour, stress level, QOL, and TAA. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach alpha, Pearson's correlation, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression.

resultsOf 1385 surveys sent to 39 facilities, 933 valid responses were received (response rate = 67.4%). The majority of the caregivers were females (90.8%) who were ≥ 35 years (73.6%), worked between 20 to 40 h weekly (67.3%), and were satisfied with their GHC (68.1%). The Registered Nurses had better GHC (mean difference [MD] = 0.18, p = 0.004) and higher TAA than the Health Care Aides (MD = 0.24, p = 0.005). There were correlations between caregivers' TAA and each of MEH (r = 0.398), QOL (r = 0.308), and stress (r = 0.251); p < 0.001. The most significant predictors of TAA were the propensity to quit a workplace or the profession, illness, job stress, and work-related injury, F (5, 551) = 76.62, p < 0.001, adjusted R

conclusionReducing the caregivers' job stressors such as work overload, inflexible schedule, and poor remuneration, and improving their quality of life, health behaviour, and mental, emotional, and physical health conditions may increase their job satisfaction and reduce turnover and absenteeism.

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