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April 13, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Actual conditions of working caregiver family members during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

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MHM. HaradaSYSatoko YoneyamaAKAyae Kinoshita

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Cross-sectional study reveals factors affecting caregiving during the pandemic, highlighting the need for support measures.

Key Points

  • This study investigates factors associated with increased caregiving frequency among working family caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with 403 participants via a web-based survey
  • Analyzed the effect of work type on caregiving frequency using binomial logistic regression
  • Examined variables such as living arrangements and attitudes toward caregiving
  • Cohabiting caregivers had 0.97 times lower odds of increased caregiving frequency.
  • Caregivers who utilized reduced working hours had 5.27 times higher odds of increased caregiving frequency.
  • Belief in filial duty significantly correlated with more frequent caregiving on short-term leave.

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Harada et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc892e3afacbeac03eaeb5https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27149-y
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