Multi-Contextual Factors That Influence Work-Life Balance of Family Caregivers of Adults with Parkinson’s Disease

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• Personal Author:
  Dickson VV ; Fletcher J ; Hellmers N ; Stimpfel AW
• Description:
  Objective: The purpose of study was to explore family caregiver perspectives on work-life balance while caring for adults with Parkinson's disease. Methods: The study was performed using a convergent mixed methods design and a revised adaptation of the Work-Life Conflict model. Caregivers completed surveys followed by semistructured interviews (n = 40). Results: Work-life balance is bidirectionally influenced by time, stress, and behavior across the working and caregiving role. Caregiver burden was offset by higher decision latitude at work. Supervisor support and coworker support were positively associated with work-life balance. Barriers included physical, emotional, and financial stress, and speech and cognitive changes of the care recipient. Conclusions: The results of this study identify the influence of work-life imbalance on caregiver burden and stress, and generate discussion of potential solutions that optimize well-being and health of this working population. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Family Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Work-life-balance Caregiver Families Mixed Methods Parkinsons Disease Stress Well-being Work-life Balance
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Boston Region [OSHA] ; Connecticut ; New York ; New York City Region [OSHA]
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070320
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2025 Feb; 67(2):e114-e122
• Contact Point Address:
  Natalie Hellmers, PhD, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 First Avenue, Lower Level 1, New York, NY 10010
• Email:
  Nh619@nyu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Performing Organization:
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e39437eaf4facc9bfaeb12e12923ece0dba5053eef6570e6dfcacffc4398cfc469b6b1248595a6b52cb1d7b9b6989015fb55d4be9357889e01a6b49242150c11
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208554/cdc_208554_DS1.pdf
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