Psychosocial Factors and Caregiver Burden Among Primary Family Caregivers of Frail Older Adults with Multimorbidity
Care Continuum
Workforce Transformation
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2021
Examine psychosocial factors like competence, positivity, and social support affecting caregiver burden. Strategies targeting social support networks, accessibility to resources, and caregiver competency reduce burden effectively.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Continuum, Workforce Transformation, Chronic Care, Primary Care, Population Health, Mental Health
About this Content
Aims
Examine psychosocial factors like competence, positivity, and social support affecting caregiver burden.
Background
Caregivers of frail older adults face significant burden, compounded by multimorbidity and dependency.
Methods
Cross-sectional study using validated tools (Zarit Burden Index, mMOS-SS, S-PAC) on 188 family caregivers in primary care clinics.
Results
Social support was the most significant factor; 71.8% of caregivers reported burden; only 20.2% used community resources.
Conclusion
Strategies targeting social support networks, accessibility to resources, and caregiver competency reduce burden effectively.
Lessons Learnt
Improved social support and competency training are essential for alleviating caregiver burden.
Additional Information
Merit award (SHBC 2021) in the Singapore Primary Care Research Award (Poster) category.
Keywords
Caregiver Burden, Frailty, Multimorbidity, Social Support
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | National Healthcare Group Polyclinics |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Psychology, Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Gabriel Ding |
Project Member(s) | De Roza Jacqueline Giovanna |
Connect with this contributor!
Chan Cheuk Ying - cheuk_ying_chan@nhgp.com.sg
Project Attachment
C395_NHGP_SHBC_2021_Psychosocial_Factors_Caregiver_Burden_Among_Primary_Family_Caregivers.pdf