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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

Labels

Fields of Research (FoR)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)