title: Residential respite care is associated with family carers experiencing financial strain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Care services for older people are provided with the expectation of supporting carers in their caregiving role. The aim of the study is to investigate the association between the utilisation of care services by older people and the caregiving experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional design, involving a cohort of family carers (n = 119) of frail older people (≥70 years) enrolled in a clinical trial of frailty treatment in metropolitan Sydney from 2008 to 2011. The caregiving experience was measured in five domains: health, daily schedule, finance, family support and self-esteem (Caregiver Reaction Assessment tool).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multivariate regression analysis demonstrated an association between the utilisation of residential respite care and financial strain (β = -0.613, P = 0.049), after controlling for functional ability, co-residence and age.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a need to consider carers' financial barriers and concerns in regards to the utilisation of respite care services.
authors: Sydney Nursing School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Aggar
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Ronaldson
authors: Ian D
authors: ID
authors: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004651:Employment; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D005382:Financing, Personal; D016330:Frail Elderly; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012144:Respite Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support
keywords: family carer; frail elderly; respite care