Health Profile of Aging Family Caregivers Supporting Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Home

Autor/inn/en	Yamaki, Kiyoshi; Hsieh, Kelly; Heller, Tamar
Titel	Health Profile of Aging Family Caregivers Supporting Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Home
Quelle	In: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 47 (2009) 6, S.425-435 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-9556
DOI	10.1352/1934-9556-47.6.425
Schlagwörter	Obesity; Females; Incidence; Mental Retardation; Health; Hypertension; Well Being; Caregivers; Developmental Disabilities; Age Differences; Aging (Individuals); Diseases; Physical Activity Level; Risk; Mental Health; Services + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adipositas; Weibliches Geschlecht; Vorkommen; Geistige Behinderung; Gesundheit; Bluthochdruck; Hypertonie; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Entwicklungsstörung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Aging; Altern; Disease; Krankheit; Risiko; Psychohygiene; Dienstleistung
Abstract	The health status of 206 female caregivers supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at home was investigated using objective (i.e., presence of chronic health conditions and activity limitations) and subjective (i.e., self-perceived health status) health measures compared with those of women in the general population in 2 age groups: middle age (Ages 40-59 years) and older ages (greater than or equal to 60 years). Prevalence of arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity, and activity limitations for the caregivers in both age groups was significantly higher than that for women in the general population. Middle-age caregivers reported a higher prevalence of diabetes and high blood cholesterol than their age peers from the general population. Despite the potential health challenges, the caregivers generally perceived their health better than that of women in the general population. Older caregivers' perceptions on their psychological well being, however, appeared to an exception. Implications regarding potential health risks for caregivers and residential services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 7065, Lawrence, KS 66044-7065. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aamr.allenpress.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10