Observational studyScientific reports2025
Quality of life of informal caregivers 50 years old and older in Spain by household living status: a descriptive study.
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- Adapting the Geriatric Medicine 5Ms Framework to Geriatric Dermatology.Drugs & aging · 2026Review
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Related Characteristics of Informal Caregivers Providing Home Health Care to Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
The number of informal caregivers aged 50 and older is growing, with potential health and quality of life (QoL) impacts influenced by living conditions, such as cohabitation with care recipients. This study examines the sociodemographic and health characteristics of Spaniards aged 50 + based on caregiving and household living status (non-caregivers, non-live-in caregivers, and live-in caregivers) and explores how these factors relate to QoL. This cross-sectional observational study analyses Spanish data from wave 8 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). We conducted descriptive analyses by caregiving and household status and applied multivariate linear regression to assess QoL, measured by the CASP-12 scale, incorporating caregiving status, sociodemographic, and health-related variables. One in five Spaniards aged 50 + provided informal care, with women being the majority (13% non-live-in, 6% live-in). Live-in caregivers were older, had poorer health, and reported lower QoL than non-live-in caregivers. Lower QoL was associated with older age, divorce, poorer perceived health, and depression. Loneliness had a significant impact: among lonely individuals, live-in caregivers reported the worst QoL. Caregivers' QoL varies based on living arrangements, with loneliness playing a key role. Targeted interventions should address the unique needs of caregivers according to their household status.
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