2010•Chin J Health ManageRequires access
Quality of life of elderly caregivers living in Changzhi City
Yucui Li, Ru-ling Wang, Yin Wu, Hongping Cheng, Yujin Zhao, Lu Yang, Yaqin Zhang
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Abstract
Objective
To investigate the quality of life of elderly caregivers and its factors.
Methods
Elderly caregivers living in Changzhi City were enrolled in this study.36-item short-form (SF-36) health survey and Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL) were used as study tools.The data was analyzed by statistical description, t test or multiple regression.
Results
Those with score of quality of life reaching 72.1 to 117.0 accounted for 98.8%.The total score and score of eight dimensions of SF-36 showed statistically significant difference between different daily living activity groups (P<0.05). The state of health and self-care ability of the elderly imposed a major impact on eight dimensions of SF-36.Age, sex, level of education, marital status and wage had different impact on each dimension of SF-36.
Conclusion
The quality of life of elderly caregivers is at a medium level.The main factors of quality of live of elderly caregiver are their state of health and self-care ability of the elderly.
Key words:
Quality of life; Caregiver; Aged