[Formal and informal assistance in the elderly. A study on the division of tasks among the elderly, informal support persons and homemaker services].
This article deals with the division of tasks between formal and informal networks of the elderly. Research has been done on the kind and degree of participation in the care of elderly by the elderly themselves, the role of the 'most important' persons in their social network as well as on the role of family home service. Sixty-seven clients of the '7 X 24-hours' home help in Velp were involved. The effect of household composition was also investigated. As regards to three different kinds of activities, the results indicate a division of tasks between formal and informal networks; clients themselves perform especially ADL-activities, informal caregivers supporting/supervising activities and the home help household activities. Furthermore it appears that of the total number of activities performed by home help nearly three quarters is neither performed by the elderly themselves nor by the 'most important' person in their social network.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006704:Homemaker Services; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support
Formele en informele hulpverlening bij ouderen. Een onderzoek naar de taakverdeling tussen bejaarden, informele hulpverleners en de gezinsverzorging.