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Impact of Caregiving on Health and Quality of Life: A Comparative Population-Based Study of Caregivers for Elderly Persons and Noncaregivers

Ho, S. C., Chan, A., Woo, J., Chong, P., Sham, A.·2009·The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
DOI 10.1093/gerona/glp034
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This study aims to investigate the impact of caregiving on the health status and quality of life (QOL) of primary informal caregivers (PCGs) of elderly care recipients in Hong Kong. A total of 246 PCGs and 492 matched noncaregiver (NCG) controls were identified in a population-based cross-sectional study through random telephone dialing. Their health status and QOL were assessed based on structured questionnaires and Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey. Multiple conditional logistic regression analysis showed that compared with NCGs, PCGs had significantly increased risks for reporting worse health, more doctor visits, anxiety and depression, and weight loss. Female PCGs were more likely to report chronic diseases, symptoms, and insomnia. PCGs, particularly women, had significantly lower scores in all eight domains of SF-36 Health Survey. High caregiver burden score (Zarit Burden Scale) was positively associated with adverse physical and psychological health and poorer QOL. The results indicate that PCGs, particularly women, had an adverse physical and psychological health profile and poorer QOL compared with NCGs.

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Authors
Ho, S. C., Chan, A., Woo, J., Chong, P., & Sham, A.
Affiliations
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
  • Lingnan University (HK)
ORCID
Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2009-04-07
Volume
64A
Issue
8
Pages
873-879
ISSN
  • 1079-5006 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-535X
DOI
10.1093/gerona/glp034
OpenAlex
W2096800364
Cited by
217
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 12
FWCI
20.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - Lingnan (Lingnan University) (submittedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Hong Kong
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Directorate for Biological Sciences
  • Health Care and Promotion Fund
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing care and research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
informal caregivers, primary caregivers, caregiver burden, quality of life, health status, anxiety, depression, insomnia, weight loss, chronic disease, sex differences, Hong Kong
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Logistic Models, Caregivers

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