Caregiving Activities, Motivations for Caregiving, and Job Satisfaction of Paid Caregivers for Bed Bound Older Adults
Keywords:
bed bound older adults, paid caregivers, caregiving activities, caregiving motivations, job satisfactionAbstract
Objective: To study 1) caregiving activities; 2) caregiving motivations; and 3) job
satisfaction of paid caregivers for bed bound older adults.
Design: Descriptive research.
Procedure: The participants were 36 paid caregivers to take care of bed bound older
adults at their homes for 1 month or more. Data were collected using three questionnaires (namely,
a questionnaire on demographic data; a questionnaire on their caregiving activities for bed
bound older adults; and a questionnaire on their satisfaction with the job of caring for bed bound
older adults) and an interview on their motivations to become caregivers for bed bound
older adults. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and content analysis.
Results: More than two-thirds of the participants (69.4%) had not passed an older
adult caregiving training programme. Their major caregiving activities included an average
of 8.17 daily routine activities and 6.50 specialised care activities, in addition to mental,
emotional, and social activities. The participants’ caregiving motivations included their 1) need
for income; 2) love of caregiving; 3) bond with older adults; and 4) desire for knowledge and
experience, respectively.
The participants displayed a high overall degree of satisfaction with their job. The three
aspects offering the highest satisfaction were occupational pride, opportunity to live with elderly
people, and the opportunity to take care of older adults, respectively. In contrast, the three aspects
offering lowest satisfaction concerned their permitted holidays, welfare received, and income,
respectively.
Recommendations: According to the fndings, healthcare teams should provide paid
caregivers with proper training to improve their skills in caring for bed bound older adults and
responding to their complicated needs. Meanwhile, promotion of factors contributing to caregivers’
job satisfaction is also recommended.
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