Employed relative careers in Sweden 1993 - Employed relative carers in Sweden 1993

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Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Bengt Furåker - University of Gothenburg, Department of Sociology and Work Science

Ann-Britt Sand - University of Gothenburg, Department of Sociology and Work Science

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - Department of Sociology and Work Science

Description

In Sweden the municipalities have the responsibility to provide the elderly, ill and disabled with the assistance they need to make home living possible. Still, most caring take place in the family and is performed by relatives. Sometimes a relative carer can be employed and paid by the municipality to perform the help. The aim of this study is to explore the situation of employed family careers.

Purpose:

The aim of this study is to explore the situation of employed family careers.

Data contains personal data

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Relative carers in 100 Swedish municipalities.

Time Method

Cross-section

Time period(s) investigated

1993-04-01 – 1993-05-01

Variables

217

Number of individuals/objects

1197

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 1993-04-01 – 1993-05-01
Data collector: University of Gothenburg, Department of Sociology and Work Science
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Sociology and Work Science

Funding

Funding agency: Swedish Council for Social Research

Topic and keywords

Research area

Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Elderly (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Sociology (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Social welfare systems/structures (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Ethics, Employment, Care of the elderly, Health, Family life, Diseases, Care of dependants, Sex, Home help, Social responsibility, Physical mobility, Care of the disabled, Work at home, Responsibility, Conditions of employment, Care in the community, Families, Social welfare philosophy, Welfare policy, Disabilities

Publications

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Furåker, B., & Mossberg, A-B. (1997) Arbetsglädje bland anställda anhörigvårdare. Socialvetenskaplig Tidskrift no. 4.

Furåker, B., & Mossberg, A-B. (1997) Vårdansvar och bundenhet. Socialvetenskaplig Tidskrift no. 1.

Mossberg Sand, A-B. (2000) Ansvar, kärlek och försörjning : om anställda anhörigvårdare i Sverige. Göteborg: Department of Sociology. (With a summary in English). ISBN: 91-972940-6-3.
ISBN: 91-972940-6-3

Mossberg, A-B (1994) De anhöriganställdas vardag. Äldreutvärderingen 1994:1. Socialstyrelsen.

Mossberg, A-B. (1994) Anhörigvårdare - informella vårdare i ett formellt vårdsystem. Socialvetenskaplig Tidskrift no. 2-3.

Mossberg, A-B. (1996) Jag tar en dag i sänder : om ålderspensionerade anhörigvårdare. I Eliasson, R. (ed.) Omsorgens skiftningar - Begreppet, vardagen, politiken, foskningen. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Mossberg, A-B. (1997) Mellan familj och välfärdsstat - om anställda anhörigvårdare i Sverige. Report no. 39 Människa Handikapp Livsvillkor. Psykiatri och habilitering. Örebro läns landsting.

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Published: 2007-06-29

Last updated: 2020-01-17