Qualified to care? A comparative study on the experiences of formal and informal caregivers of individuals with disabilities

• Main Authors: Liao, Qianyu, Lin, Aixin Jeanne, Tan, Jun Wei Clara
• Other Authors: Sun Hsiao-Li Shirley
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73569
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This comparative study examined the experiences of formal and informal caregivers of individuals with disabilities in Singapore. From a role theory perspective, caregiving experiences are analysed through their: 1) challenges and their coping strategies; 2) motivation of caregiving; and 3) support r...