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- Title
Keperluan tidak Penuhi dalam kalangan Penjaga Warga Emas Uzur.
- Authors
Ismail, Norisma Aiza; Alavi, Khadijah; Amin, Aizan Sofia
- Abstract
Caring for frail elderly (WEU) at home can be challenging and affects the needs of informal caregivers. In Malaysia, not many studies were focused on caregivers. Therefore, this study aims to explore the unmet needs (KTD) among frail elderly caregivers at home. The design of this study is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. This study was carried out in the district of Hulu Langat, Selangor using a sampling technique with inclusion criteria. A total of six frail elderly caregivers were successfully interviewed and identified through the UKM’s Pensioners Association, UKM’s Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE) and the Local Residents' Associations. The data was analyzed thematically using manual analysis. The results of the study showed that five themes of KTD were experienced by caregivers in terms of emotional wellbeing, health problems, social needs, rest and sleep as well as work impact. All caregivers had at least one KTD and emotional well-being was the most frequently reported. There are caregivers who are so stressed and leave a negative impact on the WEU’s body. A few caregivers suffer from health problems including depression, anxiety, underweight, back pain and hand pain. Their social needs are also very limited and most caregivers are not involved in community activities. Caregivers also do not enjoy adequate rest and sleep. There are caregivers who quit their jobs to focus on caregiving. In conclusion, KTD among caregivers has a great impact on them selves and their WEUs. In fact, this problem has a high risk of contributing to more serious cases of abuse. Therefore, support for these caregivers needs to be paid attention to by all parties so that the KTD among caregivers can be reduced.
- Subjects
OLDER people; PHENOMENOLOGY; BACKACHE; RESIGNATION of employees; ELDER care; FRAIL elderly; CAREGIVERS
- Publication
e-BANGI Journal, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 3, p557
- ISSN
1985-3505
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17576/ebangi.2024.2103.43