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Occupational Conditions and Well‐Being Among Informal Waste Pickers in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of 2018 and 2023

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in urban recycling systems but often face precarious employment and systematic marginalization. This study examines the evolving demographic, occupational, and health trends of informal waste pickers in Hong Kong between 2018 and 2023.
Siu‐Ming Chan, Alan Tam, Heng Xu, Yu‐tian He, Yuen‐Ki Tang, Gum‐Ryeong Park, Wing‐Him Tang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A qualitative exploration of cAregiver experienCes Of conseRvatively maNaged kidney failure: the ACORN study

BMC Nephrology
Introduction Patients with kidney failure who are older, frail and have multiple conditions can choose not to receive dialysis and instead receive conservative management, which focuses on symptom management and maximising quality of life.
Claire Carswell, T. Forbes, A. Wilson, G. Laurente, M. Yaqoob, P. Gilbert, S. Bolton, A. Burns, C. Moran, S. O’Neill, J. McGarry, N. O’Hare, K. McGuigan, C. McKeaveney, C. McVeigh, J. Reid, S. Rej, I. Walsh, H. Noble   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver Reports on the Needs and Experiences of Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration: Results From an Australian Survey

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children experiencing parental imprisonment are known to be among the most overlooked in our community. They often experience multiple and compounding disadvantages, with long‐term consequences, but receive no specialised assistance. Knowledge about these children and their families is lacking in Australia and is required to inform policy ...
Catherine Flynn, Lana Battaglia, Lorana Bartels, Susan Dennison, Susy Harrigan, Lee Huggins, Sofia Grage‐Moore   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Informal caregivers and persons with dementia’s everyday life coping

Health Psychology Open, 2021
This qualitative study explores informal caregivers’ experiences of supporting persons with dementia’s everyday life coping. In the future, there will be fewer health personnel, increased dementia prevalence and limited nursing home availability ...
Bente Nordtug, Wenche K Malmedal, Rigmor Einang Alnes, Kari Blindheim, Gunn Steinsheim, Aud Moe   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver Burden Among Informal Caregivers of Women with Breast Cancer

, 2019
Purpose: Breast cancer presents a typical picture of the enormity of cancer burden on the Nigerian nation. This study describes the impact of caregiving burden on the informal caregivers of women with breast cancer.
Gabriel, Israel Olatunji
core   +1 more source

Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Hours Worked by Primary Carers in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Primary caregivers constitute a major unpaid workforce in Australia. The aim of this study was to determine the sociodemographic factors that are associated with carer workloads. Multinomial logistic regression modelling was applied to the nation‐wide Australian Government survey.
Andrew J. Hamilton
wiley   +1 more source

Caring for the informal cancer caregiver

Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care, 2019
Purpose of review Informal cancer caregivers play a vital role in the physical, functional, and emotional well being of cancer patients. However, the majority of informal caregivers are not prepared for their caregiving role.
Virginia, Sun, Dan J, Raz, Jae Y, Kim
openaire   +3 more sources

‘They Even Have the Capacity, but the Places Aren't Prepared to Receive Them’: Community Environment and Participation of Autistic Children in a Family‐Engaged Research Analysis

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT To examine the associations between community environmental barriers and support and the participation of autistic children, and to interpret these findings from the perspective of caregivers engaged as research partners. This cross‐sectional observational study employed a mixed‐methods design.
Léia Cordeiro de Oliveira, Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes, Gustavo Pietracatelli Janizello, Wallace Pereira Silva, Alice Soper, Monika Novak‐Pavlic, Olaf Kraus de Camargo, Soraia Micaela Silva   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Online activities among elder informal caregivers: Results from a cross-sectional study

Digital Health, 2018
Objectives The internet can be used as a source to gain information or support during highly demanding circumstances, e.g. providing informal care. While internet use has been studied among older people, less is known about informal caregivers' online ...
Dominique A Reinwand, Rik Crutzen, Susanne Zank   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitude, practice on fall prevention among informal caregivers of older person with dementia – a scoping review

, 2023
Background: Falls are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in older people with dementia due to declining physical and cognitive abilities, exposing to high fall risk.
Nedunsaliyan, Sankari, Ashari, Asmidawati, Naidu, Thamayanthi, Ibrahim, Rahimah   +3 more
core   +1 more source