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标题：Policy Brief No. 2 - Gender differences in family/friend caregiving in Canada
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作者：Fast, Janet ; Duncan, Karen ; Dunlop, Chelsea 等
期刊名称：Population Change and Lifecourse Strategic Knowledge Cluster Research/Policy Brief
出版年度：2011
卷号：1
期号：2
页码：1
出版社：Western University
摘要：Family/friend caregivers comprise the backbone of the Canadian health care system. They provide 70-80% of care to individuals with a chronic health problem or disability at an estimated value of $25-26 billion annually. For those who develop policies and programs to support the family/friend care sector, it is critical to understand the characteristics of current family/friend caregivers. Using data from Statistics Canada’s 2007 General Social Survey (GSS) on family, social support, and retirement, we describe the characteristics of family/friend caregivers age 45 and older in Canada.
关键词：Gender differences; Caregiving