The relationship between filial piety and caregiver burden among adult children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Combatting ageism in the Western Pacific region

“…17 Consistently, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on filial piety and caregiver burden among adult children found that although strong filial piety and positive psychological processes may lessen or offset caregiver burden in Eastern cultures, the very concept of filial piety must be re-assessed, updated, and expanded to include other regions and cultures of the world. 28 A similar view is put forth by Woo 19 who states that the Confucian ethic of filial piety does not serve modern needs and that compared to other parts of the world, "the strongest levels of senior derogation was observed in East Asia", with a marked rise in ageism and ageist stereotypes pertaining to older people. In support of this claim, a recent systematic review of filial piety in Chinese adult children has found caregiving stress, role strain, and poorer self-rated health to be associated with higher levels of filial piety.…”

Health behaviors and psychological burden of adolescents after parental cancer diagnosis

“…Caregiving is strongly aligned with Confucian concept of family and family participation 18 , 19 . Although studies in other Asian county shows filial piety may lessen caregiver burden 20 , 21 , it does not mean that the family caregivers do not experience burden or stress 22 , 23 In norms of filial piety, there also has been a gender difference for the roles of sons and daughters, and daughters are more likely to serve as caregivers for their parents 21 . As Korean society modernizes, the idea of filial piety is gradually disappearing 24 , and in this study, Korean adolescents with cancer parents show a similar magnitude of risks by gender to those of previous Western studies.…”

Understanding Actions Taken by Female Family Caregivers and Challenges They Faced in Caring for Older People During Covid-19 Pandemic in Belu District, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

“…Furthermore, in many parts of Asia, it is a common expectation by older adults that their children will look after them when they are older -pressure to do so may have contributed to some of the mental health issues felt by the female caregivers in our study. For instance, several recent studies have highlighted the link between caregiver burden and the level of care that children are obliged to provide for their older parents -this is true across all cultures, particularly in Asian countries [51][52][53]. Future research should focus on direct population-wide strategies to reduce the caregiver burden for those looking after their older relatives, including the promotion of less gendered caregiving and the utilization of non-family caregivers, such as paid assistance [53].…”