Warwick & district disability needs analysis: final report, December 2011
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Title | Warwick & district disability needs analysis: final report, December 2011 |
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Report Type | Other |
Authors | Moffatt, Jennifer (Author) and Rouse, Donna (Author) |
Institution of Origin | University of Queensland |
Number of Pages | 77 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | University of Queensland Press |
Place of Publication | St Lucia, Australia |
Abstract | [Executive summary]: Introduction: Methods and Sample: Results: The eight Carers who were interviewed were selected to represent diversity in terms of location, age, age of the person they cared for, and the type of and number of disabilities this person had. The interviews revealed that the main everyday challenge for Carers is that caring is 24/7 - it is continuous whether it be because the person being cared for has high needs or because constant supervision' is required . In addition there are difficult behaviours to contend with, and these in addition to the relentless nature of being a Carer require patience. The physical demands through lifting and providing personal care are taxing. The role of Carer is unpredictable because it is dependent on how the person with the disability is managing on a day-by-day basis, but also because service delivery can be erratic. The outcome of these everyday challenges for Carers are fatigue and mental stress, and the lack of a social life. What these Carers said keeps them going when life is very difficult, is simply that there is no one else The 'costs' of caring are significant. While the emotional costs are deep, it is the social limits that serve as constant reminders of simple pleasures these Carers may never have. The financial costs range from struggling to purchase basic requirements such as food, to the provision of accommodation for long term care. Remarkably Carers did not report using any services directly for themselves. Instead the few who commented here indicated that either they were not aware of any or they 'muddled' through with help from friends or on their own. Carers who completed the questionnaire reported higher levels of psychological stress than in the general population. |
Keywords | Warwick and District Disability Support Group Incorporated; needs analysis; carers; disabled |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420318. People with disability |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3vw8/warwick-district-disability-needs-analysis-final-report-december-2011
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