March 21 2024
The challenges and difficulties of informal caregivers: perspectives on caregiver burnout
As a part of the SCOHPICA (Swiss COhort of Health Professionals and Informal CAregivers) cohort symposium series, we are pleased to invite you to the conference presented by
Dr. PIERRE GÉRAIN
Post-doctoral researcher and scientific coordinator for front-line psychology at the University libre de Bruxelles
March 21 2024
12H30 – 13H30 – VIRTUAL FORMAT
Informal Caregivers provide much-needed assistance both to the person with a loss of autonomy and to the care system in general. Despite the benefits this role can bring to caregivers, it is also worth exploring the difficulties it can pose. The research on burnout provides a rich framework for understanding the difficulties faced by caregivers. This presentation will provide a brief history of the concept of caregiver burnout and explain how it answers to major limitations in the existing literature. Based on a model (the Informal Caregiving Integrative Model) and empirical findings, a structure of risk and protective factors will be proposed to better understand the sources of caregivers’ difficulties. This will enable us to define key points of attention in the consideration of caregivers in both research and clinical practice. Finally, we will look at the prospects for the field, particularly the role of the SCOHPICA project in improving our understanding of the challenges facing informal caregivers in the years to come.
Recommandé par la Société Suisse des Spécialités en prévention et santé publique (SPHD) pour la reconnaissance de la formation continue.
The PowerPoint is available here (English)
You can watch the video here:
