Evolution and structure of dependent people
Keywords:
dependency, activities of daily living, measures, socio-demographic characteristics, severity, family caregivers, informal care
Abstract
Dependency is defined for the purpose of this paper as having difficulties for activities of daily living and the need of receiving personal care. There are two millions of dependent people in Spain (2008). Dependency rate increase with age and are higher among women and people of lower educational level. There is a relationship between the sequence order and the prevalence of disabilities that lead to dependency. Outdoor mobility problems are usually the first and most commonly cited problems, followed by difficulties in performing housework and subsequently by difficulties in basic activities of personal care. Family support is the most common answer to dependency. Women play a key role: as mothers of young dependents, mothers, wives or daughter of adult males with disabilities, or daughters of parents with functional disabilities.Format
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How to Cite
Abellán García, A., Esparza Catalán, C., & Pérez Díaz, J. (2011). Evolution and structure of dependent people. Cuadernos de Relaciones Laborales, 29(1), 43-67. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CRLA.2011.v29.n1.2
Section
Monographic
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