Start Date
27-6-2012 2:00 PM
End Date
27-6-2012 4:10 PM
Abstract
Purpose: This ecological study examined demographic and institutional differences in informal caregiving. We conducted a cross-national study about the characteristics of informal caregivers in 12 European countries and Korea.
Methods: Data were collected from individuals aged 50 years and older participating in the 2004/2005 Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and the 2006 Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). We examined the associations between informal caregiving and macro-level characteristics (GDP, total fertility rates, labour force participation rates, level of women’s empowerment, long-term care resources).
Results: Korea and some southern European countries (notably Spain and Italy) had high percentages of women, homemakers, co-residents, and spouses in informal care giving roles. In contrast, Northern European countries (Denmark and Sweden) had high proportions of employed informal caregivers. Lower female labour force participation was associated with higher proportions of women caregivers. A higher proportion of women caregivers in the population were also associated with a lower national GDP per capita.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that several contextual and institutional variables are associated with the proportion of women participating in caregiving.
「韩国与欧洲国家的非正式照顾模式：跨国比较」
摘要
目的：此生态研究分析民间照顾服务的人口特征和制度的不同。研究在十二个欧洲国家和韩国进行了跨国调查。
方法：研究数据来自2004/2005年度欧洲健康、老化和退休调查和2006年韩国老龄化纵向调查。研究探讨民间照顾服务与国家的宏观特征（国内生产总值、总体生育率、劳动力参与率、女权的强弱程度、长期护理资源）之间有何关联性。
结果：韩国和南欧国家（特别是西班牙和意大利）的民间照顾者的角色，大多由女性、主妇、同居者和配偶所担任。相反，北欧国家（丹麦和瑞典）的民间照顾者大部份是受雇人士。低女性劳动力参与率与高比例女性护理照顾者之间互有关联。而人口当中有高比例的女性护理照顾者，人均国内生产总值也会较低。
结论：研究提出一些结构性和制度性的可变因素与女性在护理照顾中的参与比率有关连。
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Recommended Citation
Jang, S. N., Avendano, M., & Kawachi, I. (2012, June). Informal caregiving patterns in Korea and European countries: A cross-national comparison. Paper presented at the 2nd International Leadership Assembly of Nuising Homes cum APIAS-TSAO-ILC Symposium for Junior Researchers on Active Ageing 2012, Harbour Plaza Resort City, Hong Kong.
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Informal caregiving patterns in Korea and European countries : a cross-national comparison
Purpose: This ecological study examined demographic and institutional differences in informal caregiving. We conducted a cross-national study about the characteristics of informal caregivers in 12 European countries and Korea.
Methods: Data were collected from individuals aged 50 years and older participating in the 2004/2005 Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and the 2006 Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). We examined the associations between informal caregiving and macro-level characteristics (GDP, total fertility rates, labour force participation rates, level of women’s empowerment, long-term care resources).
Results: Korea and some southern European countries (notably Spain and Italy) had high percentages of women, homemakers, co-residents, and spouses in informal care giving roles. In contrast, Northern European countries (Denmark and Sweden) had high proportions of employed informal caregivers. Lower female labour force participation was associated with higher proportions of women caregivers. A higher proportion of women caregivers in the population were also associated with a lower national GDP per capita.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that several contextual and institutional variables are associated with the proportion of women participating in caregiving.
「韩国与欧洲国家的非正式照顾模式：跨国比较」
摘要
目的：此生态研究分析民间照顾服务的人口特征和制度的不同。研究在十二个欧洲国家和韩国进行了跨国调查。
方法：研究数据来自2004/2005年度欧洲健康、老化和退休调查和2006年韩国老龄化纵向调查。研究探讨民间照顾服务与国家的宏观特征（国内生产总值、总体生育率、劳动力参与率、女权的强弱程度、长期护理资源）之间有何关联性。
结果：韩国和南欧国家（特别是西班牙和意大利）的民间照顾者的角色，大多由女性、主妇、同居者和配偶所担任。相反，北欧国家（丹麦和瑞典）的民间照顾者大部份是受雇人士。低女性劳动力参与率与高比例女性护理照顾者之间互有关联。而人口当中有高比例的女性护理照顾者，人均国内生产总值也会较低。
结论：研究提出一些结构性和制度性的可变因素与女性在护理照顾中的参与比率有关连。