Lapsley Hilary, Hayman Karen J, Muru-Lanning Marama Leigh, Moyes Simon A, Keeling Sally, Edlin Richard, Kerse Ngaire
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
James Henare Research Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Australas J Ageing. 2020 Mar;39(1):e1-e8. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12671. Epub 2019 May 16.
This study investigates sex and ethnicity in relationships of care using data from Wave 4 of LiLACS NZ, a longitudinal study of Māori and non-Māori New Zealanders of advanced age.
Informal primary carers for LiLACS NZ participants were interviewed about aspects of caregiving. Data were analysed by gender and ethnic group of the LiLACS NZ participant.
Carers were mostly adult children or partners, and three-quarters of them were women. Māori and men received more hours of care with a higher estimated dollar value of care. Māori men received the most personal care and household assistance. Carer employment, self-rated health, quality of life and impact of caring did not significantly relate to the gender and ethnicity of care recipients.
Gender and ethnicity are interwoven in caregiving and care receiving. Demographic differences and cultural expectations in both areas must be considered in policies for carer support.
本研究利用LiLACS NZ第四轮的数据，对高龄毛利人和非毛利新西兰人的纵向研究，调查护理关系中的性别和种族问题。
就护理的各个方面对LiLACS NZ参与者的非正式主要护理人员进行了访谈。数据按LiLACS NZ参与者的性别和种族分组进行分析。
护理人员大多是成年子女或伴侣，其中四分之三是女性。毛利人和男性接受的护理时间更多，护理的估计货币价值更高。毛利男性接受的个人护理和家庭援助最多。护理人员的就业、自评健康状况、生活质量和护理影响与护理接受者的性别和种族没有显著关系。
性别和种族在护理给予和护理接受中相互交织。在护理人员支持政策中，必须考虑这两个领域的人口差异和文化期望。
