Personalizes Social Support for non-dependent old persons decrease significantly caregivers’ burden: a longitudinal study of 876 old persons and their caregiver.

• DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.18570/v1
• Publication Date: 2019-12-11T21:32:35Z
• Authors: Sylvie Arlotto; Stéphanie Gentile; Anne Claire Durand; Sylvie Bonin-Guil...
• Keywords: Spouse; Caregiver Burden; Housekeeping; Longitudinal Study; Family Caregivers

Abstract Background. Informal care provided by family caregivers in old persons is associated to a high risk of burden and poor health status. This study aimed analyze the impact Personalized Social Support (PSS) attributed non-dependent living community on caregiver burden, satisfaction frailty. Methods. non-interventional longitudinal was performed south East area France: asking for PSS (>70 years old, with no disability severe chronic disease, at home) their were included 6-months follow up. Dyads visited home social workers. Caregivers Burden has been assessed Mini-Zarit frailty status FiND (Frail Non-Disable). Results. 876 dyads (old persons: female 77.6%, aged 82.2 ± 5.8 old; caregivers: 64.5% female, 29% spouse, 61% children; 64% 38% (high being significantly frailty)) eligible PSS. The follow-up possible completed 686 them (78.3%). Among them, 569 financed, mainly: housekeeping meal preparation. At follow-up, 53% who had experienced fewer difficulties caring person. Whether or not they received PSS, 73% lower level, only 6% persistent burden; 17% less frail 18% felt better than time inclusion. 61,5% totally satisfied. Conclusions. Our highlight that occurs also person’s caregivers. support implementation activity daily major but frailty, which means determinants caregiver’s are more complex further studies needed.