The double caregiving experience of middle-aged employed women

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This study aims to explore the structures and essential meanings of the double caregiving experience among employed middle-aged women.
Qualitative study with intentional sampling of 8 women caring for both minor children and elderly parents for over three years.
Conducted in-depth interviews, averaging 3 sessions per participant, to gather data.
Analyzed data using Giorgi's interpretative phenomenological methodology.
Identified 11 emergent themes and 5 essential themes related to the burdens of dual caregiving.
Key themes highlight the pressures of caregiving impacting personal freedom and career, as well as systemic gaps in support.
Emphasized the need for policies that consider both caregivers and dependents in care integration.

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Qualitative research examines caregiver burdens in middle-aged women, suggesting the need for integrated policies.

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Choe et al. (2026) studied this question.

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