Breaking Stereotypes: Male Family Caregivers

Accius, Jean

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“…The potential pool of family caregivers is decreasing rapidly [2], thus there is a need to create more effective policies which provide better support to these caregivers and that attract new ones. One possible solution is to encourage more men into the caregiving pool as this percentage is increasing, anyway, currently estimated at 40% of all informal caregivers, or about 16 million men [3].…”

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“…Out of these 16 million male caregivers, about half decided to assist their loved one(s) by choice and 63% identified as primary caregivers. On average, they provided care for nearly four years (spouses for five years), and 52% thought that they would care for someone in the next five years [3]. 49% were assisting an aging parent/in-law and 13% a spouse; 59% were white, 13% black, 7% Asian American, and 19% Hispanic; in the latter case, 32% of millennial caregivers identified as Hispanic.…”

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Understanding Male Caregivers’ Emotional, Financial, and Physical Burden in the United States

López-Anuarbe

Kohli

2019

Healthcare

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Men caregivers face caregiving burden, have weak support networks and are less likely to seek out programs which increase their caregiving capabilities and help them cope with this burden. Using the 2011 and 2015 National Study of Caregiving (NSOC) database and hierarchical regressions, we studied the emotional, financial, and physical burden of male caregivers as spouses, sons, and other caregivers by assessing the impact of caregiver characteristics, tasks and resources for each subgroup. We highlighted the importance of using a nationally representative database for men caregivers only and emphasized that these caregivers are not a monolithic group. We found that all caregivers experienced these three burden types, particularly elevated emotional stress, with sons reporting the highest emotional and financial strain levels. Assisting with personal care was the most stressful task and caregivers vastly under-utilized support and training. Our results suggest that burden suppressants included having family and friends help with caregiving, having time to decompress, and feeling appreciated by the care recipient. These findings offer insight for devising future policies that intentionally include relationship and burden type to encourage improved and more caregiving from men while supporting their well-being.

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Understanding Male Caregivers’ Emotional, Financial, and Physical Burden in the United States

López-Anuarbe

Kohli

2019

Healthcare

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“…Many male caregivers feel uncomfortable with providing intimate care. AARP found that 54% of family male caregivers were uncomfortable providing intimate care . The same holds true for professional male caregivers.…”

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“…This concept analysis also did not attempt to define characteristics of men providing care for family members. Since 40% of family caregivers are men, more attention needs to be placed on characteristics and needs of these untrained male caregivers …”

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Professional male caregiving: A concept analysis

Mott

2018

Nurs Forum

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The number of men in professional caregiving roles has increased. While still a small percentage, the numbers of men in these roles continues to expand. Too often, the methods that professional male caregivers use to provide care differ from their female counterparts. There has not been much research conducted to understand how males in the professional role differ from their female counterparts in terms of caregiving characteristics.

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“…These interventions would address caregivers' most pressing concerns for groups such as LGBT caregivers and multicultural families, and other subgroups including longdistance, male, and rural caregivers. 43,44,45 Because both home and community are set in a cultural context, it is important to consider the family's culture, primary language, and other main concerns and resources when providing home-based services and supports. 46 In addition, different methods for delivering programs and services may be appropriate at different stages in the life course of the family.…”

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Job Demands and the Effects on Quality of Life of Employed Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Wang

Hsu

Shyu³

2020

Journal of Nursing Research

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The strain on family members and friends caring for people living with dementia can lead to adverse consequences for the individual and family, as well as the health care system itself. Caregiver support services can make a real difference in the daily lives of people with dementia and their family caregivers. Evidence-based programs hold promise to help caregiving families, but they are not widely available in communities. Without access to effective and practical care strategies, family caregivers do not benefit optimally from programs that help them manage and cope with the challenges they face. Advancing proven programs in community-based organizations, health care systems, and other real-world settings should be a priority to help families in need.

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Breaking Stereotypes: Male Family Caregivers

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Understanding Male Caregivers’ Emotional, Financial, and Physical Burden in the United States

Understanding Male Caregivers’ Emotional, Financial, and Physical Burden in the United States

Professional male caregiving: A concept analysis

Job Demands and the Effects on Quality of Life of Employed Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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