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Paying informal caregivers.

S Lingsom1

  • 1Institute of Applied Social Research, Oslo, Norway.

Comprehensive Gerontology. Section B, Behavioural, Social, and Applied Sciences
|December 1, 1988
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Many Norwegians believe informal care should be paid, yet few elderly pay caregivers. This suggests barriers exist, potentially related to welfare state support systems influencing care requests.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Gerontology
  • Welfare State Studies
  • Sociology of Health

Background:

  • Informal caregiving is traditionally unpaid in Norway.
  • Norway's welfare state is highly developed but not comprehensive.
  • Societal norms regarding payment for care may be evolving.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate attitudes towards economic incentives in informal care.
  • To explore the gap between attitudes and practices of payment for informal care in Norway.
  • To identify potential barriers to elderly individuals paying for informal care.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 490 urban, working, and lower-middle-class individuals aged 70+ in Norway.
  • Survey data collected on attitudes towards payment for informal care.

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  • Analysis of reported payment practices for informal care.

    • Main Results:

    • A majority of elderly individuals believe long-term neighborly help should be paid.
    • A significant minority support payment for adult children providing short-term care.
    • One in five elderly recipients reported currently paying for informal care.

    Conclusions:

    • A notable discrepancy exists between pro-payment attitudes and actual payment practices for informal care.
    • Barriers may prevent elderly individuals from financially compensating informal caregivers.
    • The legitimacy of seeking assistance, influenced by formal welfare support, impacts informal care payment.