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Care-related Out-of-Pocket Spending and Caregiving Consequences: Results from a Canadian Population-based Study

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  • Shahin Shooshtari

    (University of Manitoba)

  • Karen A. Duncan

    (University of Manitoba)

  • Kerstin Roger

    (University of Manitoba)

  • Janet Fast

    (University of Alberta)

  • Jing Han

    (University of Manitoba)

Abstract

This study focused on out-of-pocket expenditures resulting from providing unpaid care to family members, friends, and neighbours. The main objective was to examine whether care-related out-of-pocket spending has a significant independent effect on caregiving consequences after controlling for the effects of other potential contributing factors. Cross-sectional data from the 2007 General Social Survey were used. Descriptive analyses and multivariate regression modeling were conducted. We found that an estimated 42.3% of the Canadian caregivers reported experiencing at least one of the six caregiving consequences. Results also showed that out-of-pocket spending was significantly associated with increased odds of caregiving consequences for men and women. This finding highlights the urgent need for policies and programs to support family/friend caregivers.

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  • Shahin Shooshtari & Karen A. Duncan & Kerstin Roger & Janet Fast & Jing Han, 2017. "Care-related Out-of-Pocket Spending and Caregiving Consequences: Results from a Canadian Population-based Study," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 38(3), pages 405-420, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:38:y:2017:i:3:d:10.1007_s10834-016-9516-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-016-9516-1
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