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Singapore — characteristics of family caregivers and care recipients and their caregiving experiences
Author(s)	Guat Tin Ng
Journal title	Hallym International Journal of Aging, vol 10, no 1, 2008
Pages	pp 41-62
Source	http://baywood.com
Keywords	Family care ; Self care capacity ; Social surveys ; Singapore.
Annotation	The purpose of this study is to sketch a broad profile of family caregivers in Singapore, looking after older adults, and those who are sick and/or disabled. A survey form was used to capture basic demographic and caregiving activities among family caregivers in the community. The results, based on a sample size of 323, showed that the caregivers and care recipients were predominantly female. A majority of the caregivers were middle-aged and married. Slightly more than half were employed and about 40% were homemakers and retirees. The sample also comprised mostly those with lower incomes. Care recipients were mostly parents and a majority lived with their caregivers. Caregiving activities were frequently "light," such as accompanying care recipients on hospital or clinic visits, providing emotional support, as compared to "heavier" duties, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, and dressing. The study suggests that there is much scope in introducing caregiver support services. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-090903210 A
Classmark	P6:SJ: CA: 3F: 7XD
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