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How stroke-survivor-adult-children-caregiver dyads have coped interdependently in achieving well-being: A mixed-methods study informing policy decisions = 中風倖存者與成人子女照顧者二人組如何相互依賴地應對以實現福祉：一項為政策決策提供資訊的混合方法研究
Principal Investigator
Department
Grant Awarding Body
Research Grants Council
Grant Type
Faculty Development Scheme
Project Code
UGC/FDS15/H13/24
Amount Awarded
HK$820,050
Funding Year
2024-2025
Duration of the Project
22 months
Status
Ongoing
Abstract
This research explores the challenges faced by stroke survivors in Hong Kong and their adult-child caregivers due to the changes brought about by COVID-19 lockdowns and resource reallocations. It focuses on the implications of Hong Kong's “Aging in Place” (AIP) policies, which promote informal family care for older adults, typically provided by spouses. However, as life expectancy increases, adult children increasingly take on caregiving roles, often encountering family responsibilities, finances, health, and employment difficulties. The study uses a mixed-method approach to achieve several goals:
1. Investigate the effects of perceived stress, dyadic coping, and self-esteem on the quality of life and mental well-being of both caregivers and stroke survivors; 2. Assess how caring for stroke-survivor parents affects the quality of life of adult children; 3. Identify factors influencing the caregiving experience, both positive and negative; 4. Understand the unmet needs of adult-child caregivers; and 5. Explore policy development for AIP in the post-COVID context.
The research comprises four phases: forming an advisory group, conducting a quantitative survey of 160 dyads, performing semi-structured interviews with 28 dyads, and holding a feedback workshop to refine AIP policies. The study aims to enhance theoretical understanding and provide practical insights for community-based stroke care as Hong Kong's population ages.
1. Investigate the effects of perceived stress, dyadic coping, and self-esteem on the quality of life and mental well-being of both caregivers and stroke survivors; 2. Assess how caring for stroke-survivor parents affects the quality of life of adult children; 3. Identify factors influencing the caregiving experience, both positive and negative; 4. Understand the unmet needs of adult-child caregivers; and 5. Explore policy development for AIP in the post-COVID context.
The research comprises four phases: forming an advisory group, conducting a quantitative survey of 160 dyads, performing semi-structured interviews with 28 dyads, and holding a feedback workshop to refine AIP policies. The study aims to enhance theoretical understanding and provide practical insights for community-based stroke care as Hong Kong's population ages.