Life satisfaction of informal care recipients: Findings from the German Ageing Survey

British Journal of Health Psychology
Larissa ZwarAndré Hajek

Abstract

Global judgements of life satisfaction are a core aspect of subjective well-being, and of central relevance to understanding how those in need of care view their lives. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between the receipt of informal care and life satisfaction in a longitudinal setting. Longitudinal analysis of a population-based data set of community-dwelling individuals aged 40 years and older. Data from the German Ageing Survey were used (Waves 2002, 2008, 2011, 2014). Fixed effects regression analysis was implemented to investigate the longitudinal association between receipt of informal care (no/yes) and life satisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale), while controlling for sociodemographic data (e.g., age) and health-related factors (e.g., physical and mental health). Results from fixed effects longitudinal models revealed that transitioning from not receiving informal care to receiving informal care predicted a decrease in life satisfaction. This result remained stable when specific types of receipt of informal care were used as predictors. Receiving informal care is associated with a decrease in life satisfaction, irrespective of the type of informal care received. These results highlight the ...Continue Reading

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