As a result of population aging and changing family structures, more Canadians than ever are balancing careers with family caregiving responsibilities. Previous research has suggested that different policy responses are required to support caregivers, depending on the intensity of their caregiving contributions. This discussion paper focuses on needed workplace supports for family caregivers in...

Using data from the 1982 National Long-Term Care Survey, this study examines the relationship between marital status and two dimensions of caregiving networks, size and composition. Results indicate that widowed and never married people have helping networks that are larger than those of married people. Diversity across marital statuses in sources of assistance is revealed in analyses of two me...

Background: Caregiving for people with cancer can cause chronic back pain (CBP) in family caregivers, but little is known about the associated caregiving-related factors. The study aim was to examine relationship between location and factors related care of patients by caregivers.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Even though cancer is the second most common cause of death, little is known about the extent to which family caregivers find meaning and benefit in the loss, and associated demographic characteristics and caregiving experiences. This study addressed this gap in our knowledge. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS Family caregivers participated in a nationwide survey for cancer caregiv...

PURPOSE The goals of this review are to synthesize what is known about caregiving among diverse groups and to identify gaps in knowledge to guide future research on caregiving. The review focuses on conceptual and theoretical approaches, sampling strategies, measurement techniques, and similarities and differences found among groups and across studies. DESIGN AND METHODS A narrative approach ...

OBJECTIVES Studies show that caregiving can have negative consequences on the psychological and physical health of its providers. However, few studies have examined the immediate and long-term impact of caregiving on health and none have considered these longitudinal associations among women in a predominately family-care society such as China. METHOD Six waves of data from the Ever-Married W...

Family caregivers need adequate support from healthcare professionals to complete the demands associated with caregiving with minimal impact on their own health and well-being. An optimal balance of provision of care between family and support services has not been achieved; therefore, this literature review investigates how family caregivers endure and cope with the challenges of caring for an...

Early childhood is a sensitive period in which infant-caregiver experiences have profound effects on brain development and behavior. Clinical studies have demonstrated that infants who experience stress and adversity in the context of caregiving are at an increased risk for the development of psychiatric disorders. Animal models have helped to elucidate some molecular substrates of these risk f...

OBJECTIVES To examine race differences in psychosocial and psychophysiological responses to family caregiving. DESIGN Participants completed paper-and-pencil surveys and were exposed to a laboratory-based interpersonal challenge that included a period of rest, an interpersonal challenge, and a period of recovery. SETTING A university research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Sixteen Caucasian and...