An Examination of Elderly Caregivers' Perceptions of their Care Workload and Family Stress Levels in Rejomulyo Village, Kediri City District

Abstract

Significant life events, like having older family members live in the same home, can put the family that looks after them under stress, making it necessary for them to be flexible with how much time they can devote to caring for the elderly. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how families of senior caregivers in Rejomulyo Village, Kediri City District, perceive their care workload and how stressed out they are. This study employs cross-sectional methodology and quantitative techniques with an observational research design. Sixty senior households from Mangga Posyandu and Rambutan Posyandu in Rejomulyo Village, Kediri City District, made up the study's population.