Karla T Washington1, Kenneth C Pike2, George Demiris3,4, Debra Parker Oliver1, David L Albright5, Alexandria M Lewis6. 1. 1 Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Missouri , Columbia, Missouri. 2. 2 Department of Psychosocial Nursing and Community Health, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington. 3. 3 Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Services, School of Nursing, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington. 4. 4 Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington. 5. 5 School of Social Work, University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 6. 6 School of Social Work, University of Missouri , Columbia, Missouri.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Researchers have identified important gender differences in the experience of caring for a family member or friend living with advanced disease; however, trends suggest that these differences may be diminishing over time in response to changing gender roles. In addition, while many studies have found caregiving experiences and outcomes to be poorer among female caregivers, noteworthy exceptions exist. OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this exploratory study was to determine how, if at all, current day caregiving at end of life varies by gender. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a multisite randomized controlled trial of a family caregiving intervention performed between 2010 and 2014. We compared female and male hospice family caregivers on baseline variables using χ(2) tests for association of categorical variables and t-tests for continuous variables. Our sample included 289 family caregivers of individuals receiving services from one of two hospice agencies located in the northwestern United States. Demographic data and other categorical variables of interest were provided via caregiver self-report using an instrument created specifically for this study. Reaction to caregiving and caregiving burden were measured using the Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA). RESULTS: As it related to caregiving, females had significantly lower self-esteem and more negative impact on their schedule, health, and family support than males. No gender differences were detected with regard to the impact of caregiving on individuals' finances. CONCLUSIONS: Despite changing social expectations, pronounced gender differences persist in caregiving at the end of life.
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BACKGROUND: Researchers have identified important gender differences in the experience of caring for a family member or friend living with advanced disease; however, trends suggest that these differences may be diminishing over time in response to changing gender roles. In addition, while many studies have found caregiving experiences and outcomes to be poorer among female caregivers, noteworthy exceptions exist. OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this exploratory study was to determine how, if at all, current day caregiving at end of life varies by gender. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a multisite randomized controlled trial of a family caregiving intervention performed between 2010 and 2014. We compared female and male hospice family caregivers on baseline variables using χ(2) tests for association of categorical variables and t-tests for continuous variables. Our sample included 289 family caregivers of individuals receiving services from one of two hospice agencies located in the northwestern United States. Demographic data and other categorical variables of interest were provided via caregiver self-report using an instrument created specifically for this study. Reaction to caregiving and caregiving burden were measured using the Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA). RESULTS: As it related to caregiving, females had significantly lower self-esteem and more negative impact on their schedule, health, and family support than males. No gender differences were detected with regard to the impact of caregiving on individuals' finances. CONCLUSIONS: Despite changing social expectations, pronounced gender differences persist in caregiving at the end of life.
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