Pöhlmann K, Hofer J
Institut für Psychologie, Erlangen.
Z Gerontol Geriatr. 1997 Sep-Oct;30(5):381-8.
The study "Chances and Limits of Independent Living in Old Age" ("MUGSLA") interviewed 1092 frail people (60 years and older), as well as 406 of their primary caregivers. This paper examines the intensity of help provided, size and composition of task support networks, level of distress, and changes experienced by the primary caregiver as a result of taking care of the elderly. We also analyze which conditions support the inclusion of formal providers. The main results of the study are: the lower the functional status of the frail person the more likely they are taken care of by a primary caregiver. Assistance for the elderly is mainly provided by family members. Professional providers are part of the support system when the degree of need of care is extremely high and/or the primary caregiver reported extremely high levels of burden. We found that lack of information about services only partly explains the low rate of service utilization. Their role as caregiver affects virtually all areas of life.
“老年独立生活的机遇与局限”（“MUGSLA”）研究对1092名体弱老人（60岁及以上）及其406名主要照料者进行了访谈。本文考察了所提供帮助的强度、任务支持网络的规模与构成、苦恼程度以及主要照料者因照料老人而经历的变化。我们还分析了哪些条件有助于正式照料者的参与。该研究的主要结果如下：体弱老人的功能状况越低，由主要照料者照料的可能性就越大。对老年人的帮助主要由家庭成员提供。当护理需求程度极高和/或主要照料者报告负担极重时，专业照料者是支持系统的一部分。我们发现，服务信息匮乏只是服务利用率低的部分原因。他们作为照料者的角色实际上影响着生活的各个方面。
