| Title |
Care-related Quality of Life of informal caregivers of the elderly after a hip fracture
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, May 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s41687-018-0048-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Cornelis L. P. van de Ree, Kari Ploegsma, Tim A. Kanters, Jan A. Roukema, Mariska A. C. De Jongh, Taco Gosens |
| Abstract |
Reforms in the Dutch healthcare system in combination with the aging of the population will lead to a strong increase in the demand for informal care in the Netherlands. A hip fracture is one of the most important causes of hospital admissions among frail elderly and informal caregivers experience stress that may have significantly negative impact on the caregivers' Quality of Life. The purpose of the study was to determine the nature, intensity and the care-related Quality of Life (CarerQoL) of informal caregivers of elderly patients in the first six months after a hip fracture. In this cross-sectional study, were interviewed the primary informal caregivers of patients with a hip fracture about the informal care provided after one, three or six months following the injury. The CarerQoL of the informal caregivers was measured with the CarerQoL-7D instrument. In total, 123 primary informal caregivers were included. The CarerQoL-7D score was on average 83.7 (SD 15.0) after one, three and six months, and there were no major differences between the measurement time points. The average amount of informal care provided per patient per week was 39.5 during the first six months.Partners of patients with a hip fracture provided significantly more hours of informal care (β 34.0; 95% CI: 20.9 - 47.1). Female informal caregivers stated a significantly lower level of CarerQoL (β -7.8; 95% CI: -13.3 - -2.3). Female caregivers were 3.0 times more likely to experience relational problems (aOR 3.02; 95% CI 1.08-8.43). Caregivers provided care at 6 months were associated with physical health problems (aOR 2.54; 95% CI 1.05-6.14). Informal caregivers, especially partners, are faced with providing care of greater intensity to elderly patients during the first six months after a hip fracture. The CarerQoL was not associated with the intensity of the provided informal care. However, this study shows that a considerable group of informal caregivers for elderly patients with a hip fracture experienced relational, physical and mental health problems that stemmed from providing intensive informal care during the first six months. |
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| Student > Master | 6 | 12% |
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| Researcher | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 6% |
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