Youth perceptions toward managing elderly care among low-income household families using the My-Elderly-Care-Skills Module

Frontiers in Public Health

Public Health

Nur Syuhada Mokhzan¹  Rosnah Sutan¹  Ruhizan Mohammad Yasin²  Hamidah Yamat² 

[1] Department of Community Health, Medical Faculty, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;STEM Enculturation Research Center, Faculty of Education, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia;

关键词: youth;    perception;    elderly care;    training;    aged care;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2023.1042124

 received in 2022-09-12, accepted in 2023-01-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundCaregivers of elderly people need the right education and empowering skills to manage their own health needs and the elderly people they care for.ObjectiveThe study aimed to explore youth perceptions of the My-Elderly-Care-Skills Module intervention and its perceived feasibility.MethodsThis study involved youth respondents (18–30 years old) from low-income households who are accountable to providing care for independent older people (60 years or above) living in the same house. A qualitative study using a case study design was used to assess youth perceptions based on the content of the My-Elderly-Care-Skills module, by focusing on its implementation usage and usefulness for the care of the elderly. A total of 30 youths voluntarily participated in the online training workshop during the COVID-19 pandemic movement restriction order period. There were multiple sources of data, such as video recorded on reflection of care given at home, text messages in a WhatsApp group, and in-depth interviews during small group online meetings. Data were recorded and transcribed verbatim for common themes before a theme analysis was conducted. Inductive content analysis was performed after the saturation point was met.ResultsThematic analysis derived two domains of feasibility: operational and technical feasibility. There were three themes under operational practicality (improving awareness, addressing the caregiving skills needs, and seeking resources for knowledge) and three themes for technical practicality (easily used and informative, skill in effective communication, and program fulfillment).ConclusionIt was verified that it is feasible for young caregivers of the elderly to participate in the My-Elderly-Care-Skills training intervention as it helps in improving knowledge and skills performance in managing and caring for the elderly.

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