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Transitions in caregiving and health dynamics of caregivers for people with AIDS: a prospective study of caregivers in Nairobi slums, Kenya

Transitions in caregiving and health dynamics of caregivers for people with AIDS: a prospective study of caregivers in Nairobi slums, Kenya
Transitions in caregiving and health dynamics of caregivers for people with AIDS: a prospective study of caregivers in Nairobi slums, Kenya
OBJECTIVE: A cohort of older people living in a low-resource setting in Nairobi is followed to understand the transitions in caregiving status and trajectories in health over a 3-year period.

METHODS: Three categories of older people comprising 65 AIDS caregivers, 102 Other caregivers and 1,322 noncaregivers identified at baseline were assessed at end-line based on two self-reported health outcome measures, a functionality score and having a severe health problem.

RESULTS: A majority of caregivers were still providing care at the end of the study, and or had taken on new care recipients. Compared with noncaregivers, AIDS caregivers reported poor health, with men more likely to report poor health than women. New caregivers also reported poorer health compared with noncaregivers.

DISCUSSION: The results indicate improvement in health over time among male caregivers supporting the adaptation model. We recommend timely programs to support caregivers particularly at the onset of caregiving.
sub-saharan africa, caregiving impact, hiv programs
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Chepngeno-Langat, Gloria
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Evandrou, Maria
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Chepngeno-Langat, Gloria
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Evandrou, Maria
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Chepngeno-Langat, Gloria and Evandrou, Maria (2013) Transitions in caregiving and health dynamics of caregivers for people with AIDS: a prospective study of caregivers in Nairobi slums, Kenya. Journal of Aging and Health, 25 (4), 678-700. (doi:10.1177/0898264313488164). (PMID:23669410)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A cohort of older people living in a low-resource setting in Nairobi is followed to understand the transitions in caregiving status and trajectories in health over a 3-year period.

METHODS: Three categories of older people comprising 65 AIDS caregivers, 102 Other caregivers and 1,322 noncaregivers identified at baseline were assessed at end-line based on two self-reported health outcome measures, a functionality score and having a severe health problem.

RESULTS: A majority of caregivers were still providing care at the end of the study, and or had taken on new care recipients. Compared with noncaregivers, AIDS caregivers reported poor health, with men more likely to report poor health than women. New caregivers also reported poorer health compared with noncaregivers.

DISCUSSION: The results indicate improvement in health over time among male caregivers supporting the adaptation model. We recommend timely programs to support caregivers particularly at the onset of caregiving.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 13 May 2013
Published date: June 2013
Keywords: sub-saharan africa, caregiving impact, hiv programs
Organisations: Gerontology

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Local EPrints ID: 352409
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/352409
ISSN: 0898-2643
PURE UUID: 536cdefc-3985-4120-b9e1-699ef6ce7b95
ORCID for Gloria Chepngeno-Langat: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6782-363X
ORCID for Maria Evandrou: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2115-9358

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Date deposited: 17 Jun 2013 08:32
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:24

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