Open AccessBarriers to Social Participation in Caregivers of Older People: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
J. M. Pinto
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
research in health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2470-6213
pISSN - 2470-6205
DOI - 10.22158/rhs.v1n2p78
Subject(s) - social isolation , psycinfo , quality of life (healthcare) , gerontology , social engagement , social exclusion , psychology , mental health , social support , affect (linguistics) , health care , inclusion (mineral) , medicine , medline , nursing , social psychology , sociology , psychiatry , political science , social science , communication , law
Some aspects of care contribute for decreased quality of life, health status and well-being among caregivers of older people. Care conditions may affect caregivers’ social participation increasing the odds of those negative outcomes. Then, to maintain a high level of social engagement configures a strategy to protect caregivers against burden and allow them to provide a better care. This study aimed at investigates what are the barriers to social participation in caregivers of older people. A systematic review of the literature was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Abstracts in Social Gerontology databases, using social participation, social involvement, social engagement, social activities, social relations, elderly, aged, aging, older people, seniors and caregivers as terms. Twenty-three articles fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The barriers to social participation were: characteristics and tasks related to care, caregiver’s mental health, low social support, sex, care receiver’s health, concurrent paid work, age, caregiver’s physical health, financial situation, education and quality of life. Those barriers need to be approached by professionals and politicians in order to prevent social isolation and promote better quality of life among caregivers.