Effects of COVID-19 on Informal Caregivers and the Development and Validation of a Scale in English and Spanish to Measure the Impact of COVID-19 on Caregivers

Sheth, Khushboo; Lorig, Kate; Stewart, Anita L.; Parodi, José F.; Ritter, Philip L.

doi:10.1177/0733464820971511

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“…Moreover, the risk of the informal caregiver becoming infected has brought an additional level of stress, as being COVID-19 positive would mean instantaneous inability to provide care during self-isolation, regardless of the presence or absence of disease symptoms. Caregivers are experiencing new and stressful situations regarding the state of transmission in social isolation cases [24]. Many of the traumatic situations, such as loneliness and isolation, although unintended, prove to be hard for the caregiver and their patients in need [25,26].…”

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Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia

Todorovic¹,

Vracevic²,

Rajović

et al. 2020

Medicina

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Background and objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented reliance on informal caregivers as one of the pillars of healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of informal caregivers during the COVID-19 epidemic in Serbia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among informal caregivers during the COVID-19 epidemic in Serbia. Physical and mental quality of life was measured by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Additional data included sociodemographic characteristics, caregiver and care recipient characteristics, and COVID-19 related concerns. The qualitative component was performed using focus groups and individual in-depth interviews. Results: Out of 112 informal caregivers enrolled, most were female (80%), and the average age was 51.1 ± 12.3 years. The majority was delivering care to one person, who was a family member, on a daily basis (86.4%, 92%, and 91.1%, respectively). In multiple regression models, significant predictors of caregivers’ physical health were delivering care to a family member and a higher level of care complexity, while significant predictors of caregivers’ mental health were a higher level of care complexity and increased concerns about self-health and the health of the person being cared for due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Conclusions: Informal caregivers are experiencing negative physical and mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 epidemic in Serbia.

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Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia

Todorovic¹,

Vracevic²,

Rajović

et al. 2020

Medicina

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“…These include the prohibition of outside visitors to many sites, as well as physical isolation of the patients and residents from each other to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among such facilities. 40 Policies implemented to protect the health of all residents were associated with increased caregiver burden, 41 particularly early in the pandemic when these policies were implemented with little time to prepare.…”

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Informal Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: Background, Challenges, and Opportunities

2021

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“…The schooling during the Covid-19 period makes the teachers worried about both personally and professionally as teachers, although they are making a successful effort in teaching remotely (Dayal & Tiko, 2020). For caregivers, stress, and pain increase during the Pandemic (Sheth, Lorig, Stewart, Parodi, & Ritter, 2020). Reopening the caregiver is also scary for both parents and teachers (Jeffs, Lucas, & Walls, 2020).…”

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Distance Learning of Indonesian Early Childhood Education (PAUD) during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Solekhah

2020

International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Edu

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The outbreaks of Covid-19 influence the Indonesian education nationally, including early childhood education (PAUD). Since the school closures in March, the teachers have attempted to implement the distance learning. This study is conducted in a school in Kendal. The teacher shared her experiences in conducting the learning based on the emergency curriculum. It is found that the government has given the support by publishing the twelve books for the learning at home policy and providing the internet data. Most of the books are about playing with children and positive communication. Parents’ roles in distance learning have greater proportion than the teachers. Parents in this situation have the duties to supervise the learning, to conduct the learning, and to assist teachers in assessment. The teachers construct the weekly lesson plan, communicate the steps of learning process, and evaluate the students’ progress. However, both teachers and parents experience barriers due to the lack of skills in using technology and inability to provide learning materials to support six aspects of child development.

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Effects of COVID-19 on Informal Caregivers and the Development and Validation of a Scale in English and Spanish to Measure the Impact of COVID-19 on Caregivers

Cited by 56 publications

References 24 publications

Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia

Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia

Informal Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: Background, Challenges, and Opportunities

Distance Learning of Indonesian Early Childhood Education (PAUD) during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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