Magaziner J, Cadigan D A
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Women Health. 1988;14(3-4):121-38. doi: 10.1300/j013v14n03_09.
This paper compares the formal and informal care used by women living alone and women living with others using data from a household survey of women over 65. In contrast to those living with others, who use few formal services and receive most of their care from the children they live with, those living alone rely on a diverse group of informal caregivers and formal services, many of which are provided in their homes. Women living alone also report using mechanical devices more often, and are less confident that assistance will be available in the event of illness. Results are discussed from psychological and organizational perspectives.
本文利用一项针对65岁以上女性的家庭调查数据，比较了独居女性和与他人同住女性所使用的正式照料和非正式照料。与那些与他人同住、很少使用正式服务且大部分照料来自与其同住子女的女性不同，独居女性依赖各种各样的非正式照料者和正式服务，其中许多服务是在她们家中提供的。独居女性还报告说更经常使用机械设备，并且对生病时能否获得帮助缺乏信心。本文从心理和组织角度对研究结果进行了讨论。
