Caregivers in Glace Bay and Kings County

The population of Kings County will be younger than that of Glace Bay

Based on age:

» Glace Bay caregivers will use health care services more frequently than Kings County

» caregivers in Glace Bay will have lower income levels than those of Kings County

Hypothesis 2 – What we expected

Respondents

Total respondents 1874 Total caregivers 221 (11.8%)

Demographics

Age

65 +55 - 6445 - 5435 - 4425 - 3415 - 24

Per

cent

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings Count y

Age

Marital Status

Widowed

Separated/Divorced

Married/Common-Law

Never Married

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Marital Status

Main Activity

Other

Retired

Homemaker

Student

Unemployed

Employed

Per

cent

50

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings Count y

Main Activity

Gender

Gender

FemaleMale

Perc

ent

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Highest level of education completed

Pe

rce

nt

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Educational Level

Annual Household Income

$50,000 and over

$35,000-$49,999

$20,000 - $34,999

$10,000 - $19,999

Under $10,000

Per

cent

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings Count y

Household Income

Health Status

Would you say your health is...

Fair/PoorGoodExcellent/Very Good

Pe

rce

nt

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Perceived Health Status

Activity limitations

Limited in activity due to long-term physical/mental/health problems?

NoYes

Pe

rce

nt

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Chronic Diseases

Caregivers Twice as many CG migraine headaches,

and intestinal disorders Three times as many CG bowel disorders

Pain reliever/anti-inflammatory

Pain reliever/Anti-inflammatory use

Never

1-3 Times per month

1-3 Times per week

Daily

Pe

rce

nt

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Anti-depressants

Anti-depressant use

Never

1-3 Times per month

1-3 Times per week

Daily

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Asthma Medications

Asthma medication use

Never

1-3 Times per month

1-3 Times per week

Daily

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Blood Pressure Medications

Blood pressure med. use

Never

1-3 Times per month

1-3 Times per week

Daily

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Stomach Remedies

Stomach remedy use

Never

1-3 Times per month

1-3 Times per week

Daily

Pe

rce

nt

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Emotional Health and Stress

Not Accomplished What You Want

...feel that you have not accomplished what you'd set out to do?

NoYes

Pe

rce

nt

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Time with Family/Friends

...feel that you have not accomplished what you'd set out to do?

NoYes

Pe

rce

nt

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Trying To Accomplish More

Feel that you're constantly under stress trying to accomplish more?

NoYes

Pe

rce

nt

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Health Care Utilization

Physician Contact in Past Year

13 times or more

3 - 12 times

1 - 2 times

None

Pe

rce

nt

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Contact with Physician

Other Health Care Professionals

Contact with Other Health Professional in Past Year

13 times or more

3 - 12 times

1 - 2 times

None

Pe

rce

nt

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Overnight Stays

Overnight Patient in Past Year

13 times or more

3 - 12 times

1 - 2 times

None

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

ER/OP Visits

Visits to ER/Outpatients Last Year

13 times or more

3 - 12 times

1 - 2 times

None

Pe

rce

nt

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Consult Mental Health Professional

Consultations with Mental Health Professional in Past Year

13 times or more

3 - 12 times

1 - 2 times

None

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Health Practices and Behaviours

Smoking

At the present time, do you smoke cigarettes?

Not at allOccasionallyDaily

Per

cen

t

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Exercise

Exercise

Less than once/week

1 - 3 times per week

3+ times per week

Per

cen

t

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Social Support

Contact with Neighbours

How often did you have contact with neighbors?

Less than once/month

At least once/month

At least once/week

Don't have any

Pe

rce

nt

100

80

60

40

20

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Contact with Relatives

How often did you have contact with non-live-in family?

Less than once/month

At least once/month

At least once/week

Have none/live with

Per

cen

t

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Location

Glace Bay

Kings County

Suggestions for Future Research

Resource availability Factors associated with care-receiver’s

illness Length of time in caregiver role Caregiver’s health status pre- and post-

caregiving role