Journal article
Gender and sex differences in carers' health, burden and work outcomes: Canadian carers of community-dwelling older people with multiple chronic conditions
Abstract
Using two waves of survey data on family carers caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions in Ontario and Alberta, this article provides a sex and gender analysis of 194 carers’ health outcomes. Gender and sex differences were examined on the following health outcomes: general self-efficacy; physical and mental health composite scores; overall quality of life; and the Zarit Burden Inventory – as well as experiences with work …
Authors
Williams A; Wang L; Duggleby W; Markle-Reid M; Ploeg J
Journal
International Journal of Care and Caring, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 331–349
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Publication Date
October 1, 2017
DOI
10.1332/239788217x15079062338928
ISSN
2397-8821