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| Structural relationship between emotional and social support for young adult carers towards intergenerational care of the multi-ethnic elderly | | Author(s) | Nurul Hudani, teri Hayati Megat Ahmad, Dahlan A Malek |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 18, no 3, 2017 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 188-200 |
| Source | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/qaoa |
| Keywords | Family care ; Young people ; Young adults [20-25] ; Family relationships ; Ethnic groups ; Mathematical models ; Malaysia. |
| Annotation | The structural relationship was examined between the emotional and social support provided for individuals with caring responsibilities for older relatives, and the quality of care actually delivered. In addition, the moderating role of gender is explored. The authors used a quantitative research design in which 200 usable questionnaires were collected from 250 respondents in Sabah, Malaysia, young adults with caregiving roles in respect of ageing parents or other close older relatives. The structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was selected for data analysis, and the Analysis of moment structure software version 21 was used. The SEM results revealed that emotional support for caregivers was the most important predictor affecting the intergenerational care of multi-ethnic older people. Additionally, a moderation analysis revealed that the relative influence in this connection was more pronounced among female caregivers. An increase in the emotional support received by the recipient was found to enhance the level of the relationship, and to result in closer intergenerational ties in the care of multi-ethnic older people. Furthermore, the receipt of social support positively influences the judgement of an individual, and expands that person's social network, which can subsequently have a favourable impact on the way in which the caring role is fulfilled. The significant effect of social support provided for intergenerational caregivers in the context of multi-ethnic older people was higher in the group of male caregivers than in the group of female caregivers. This study sends a strong message to policy-makers in developing countries about the need to consider within their National Policy for Older People, improvements in the national action plan for a holistic and integrated approach to ensure the well-being of caregivers and older people. The results of the study help young adults to understand the importance of emotional and social support in boosting their relationships with parents and families, and motivating intergenerational efforts in the care of multi-ethnic older people. Harmony within families is an important ideal in any circumstance; but in the scenario of ageing family members, it may be even more essential to try to achieve it. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170922224 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: SB: SD6: DS:SJ: TK: 3LM: 7XA |
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