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An exploration of the link between residents’ demands and caregivers’ well-being: Evidence from the long-term healthcare industry

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  • Antonio Sebastiano
  • Antonio Giangreco

    (LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Riccardo Peccei

Abstract

This study examines the extent to which important personal characteristics of nursing home residents affect the well-being of caregivers, as reflected in their levels of work-related positive and negative affect. To do this, we applied the Job Demands-Resources model to the analysis of caregivers' work-related well-being by focusing on residents' residual cognitive capacity and their perceived adequacy of resources. A multiple regression analysis was carried out based on combined data from a sample of 1080 caregivers and 290 residents from 13 nursing homes in Italy. Predictors of caregivers' positive and negative well-being included job characteristics such as workload and social support. As expected, residents' perceived adequacy of resources was positively related to caregivers' well-being positive affect. Unexpectedly, residents' residual cognitive capacity was associated with higher rather than lower levels of caregivers' well-being negative affect. The quality of the interaction between residents and caregivers in nursing homes is contingent on their respective expectations and capabilities, and reciprocal perceptions of the outputs exchanged.

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  • Antonio Sebastiano & Antonio Giangreco & Riccardo Peccei, 2021. "An exploration of the link between residents’ demands and caregivers’ well-being: Evidence from the long-term healthcare industry," Post-Print hal-03267623, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03267623
    DOI: 10.1177/0951484821994427
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