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INDEP - The Economic and Social Effects of Care Dependence in Later LifeThe aim of the INDEP study is to examine the social and economic impacts of care-dependence on older people, carers and households in Peru, Mexico, China and Nigeria. Our aim is to assess the extent to which onset of dependence serves as an economic shock to households, leading to economic vulnerability and impoverishment, exploring the effects on social relations in the household and beyond, paying particular attention to gender dynamics and decision-making. INDEP is a mixed methods study: the quantitative cross-sectional survey will be complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews carried out among a purposive sample of case study households.
In addition to this quantitative data, in each of the four countries we will carry out six detailed 'case studies' using qualitative research methods (detailed open-ended interviews) to explore in more depth some of the associations observed from the survey data. These interviews will ask household members to describe the experience of living with and caring for a dependent older person; we will also interview the older person about their experiences. We are particularly interested to see: how decisions about care are made, whether dependence is associated with economic vulnerability or impoverishment and what impact changing patterns of dependence and care have upon the social relations between family members. Our mixed methods approach will thus enable us to assess the extent to which onset of dependence serves as an economic shock to households as a whole, leading to economic vulnerability and impoverishment. We will also be able to explore the impact of dependence upon on social relations between household members and others in their network. Given that there is evidence to suggest that the burden of care often falls to women and may be linked to cutting back or giving up paid employment, we are particularly keen to investigate the gender dynamics and decision-making around care. Study resources for the 10/66 INDEP study can be found here. A movie on the effects of care dependence in later life in Peru (Sobrellevando) was produced and is available on our Youtube channel.
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