Principal Investigator:
Rachel Pruchno, PhD

Project Director/Coordinator:

 Brief Summary of Research Initiative:
This is a national study of women age 50-64 who are working and providing care to community-dwelling elderly relatives or loved ones. The study will look at workplace and caregiving stressors, work-caregiving conflict, physical and emotional health, and work costs for this population. By increasing our understanding of the work and family roles of older women, results from this study will help growing numbers of women to find fulfillment from both their work and caregiving roles. Study findings will sensitize key decision makers within the business world to the critical issues faced by growing numbers of older women workers, and will provide policymakers with knowledge about the costs associated with these roles.

Sample Size:
669

Breakdown of Sample:

General population 3+ List-Assisted Random Digit Dial (Sample size: 55)
Age & Ethnicity targeted 3+ List-Assisted Random Digit Dial (Sample size: 20)
General population Listed Telephone Households (Sample size: 362)
Age & Ethnicity targeted Listed Telephone Households (Sample size: 145)
Volunteers (Sample size: 87)

Funding Source:
National Institute on Aging (AG 20695)

Dates of Study:
Ongoing since October 2004

Start-End Field Period:
March 7, 2006-December 10, 2006

Method of Data Collection:
Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing

Design (Cross-sectional, etc.):
Cross-sectional