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The research aims to identify pandemic-specific difficulties faced by family caregivers and examine the resources they used to cope.

Special difficulties and resources of family caregivers of elderly relatives in COVID-19

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Identifies challenges faced by family caregivers during COVID-19, highlighting resource needs and implications for future support.

The research aims to identify pandemic-specific difficulties faced by family caregivers and examine the resources they used to cope.
Data collected through two waves in Hungary (2020 n=1004; 2022 n=1760) using online questionnaires.
Quantitative data analyzed with descriptive statistics; qualitative responses underwent content analysis.
Explored demographic characteristics, caregiving responsibilities, and pandemic impact on caregivers.
In 2020, 54.6% of respondents reported increased caregiving burdens due to the pandemic.
In 2022, 45.4% indicated sustained increased burdens, highlighting ongoing challenges.
Caregivers relied on internal resources and community support systems, with significant gaps in institutional support and services.

Leleszi-Tróbert et al. (2026) studied this question.

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