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Caregivers in Glace Bay and Kings County
The population of Kings County will be younger than that of Glace Bay
Based on age:
» Glace Bay caregivers will use health care services more frequently than Kings County
» caregivers in Glace Bay will have lower income levels than those of Kings County
Hypothesis 2 – What we expected
Respondents
Total respondents 1874 Total caregivers 221 (11.8%)
Demographics
Age
65 +55 - 6445 - 5435 - 4425 - 3415 - 24
Per
cent
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings Count y
Age
Marital Status
Widowed
Separated/Divorced
Married/Common-Law
Never Married
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Marital Status
Main Activity
Other
Retired
Homemaker
Student
Unemployed
Employed
Per
cent
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings Count y
Main Activity
Gender
Gender
FemaleMale
Perc
ent
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Highest level of education completed
Pe
rce
nt
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Educational Level
Annual Household Income
$50,000 and over
$35,000-$49,999
$20,000 - $34,999
$10,000 - $19,999
Under $10,000
Per
cent
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings Count y
Household Income
Health Status
Would you say your health is...
Fair/PoorGoodExcellent/Very Good
Pe
rce
nt
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Perceived Health Status
Activity limitations
Limited in activity due to long-term physical/mental/health problems?
NoYes
Pe
rce
nt
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Chronic Diseases
Caregivers Twice as many CG migraine headaches,
and intestinal disorders Three times as many CG bowel disorders
Pain reliever/anti-inflammatory
Pain reliever/Anti-inflammatory use
Never
1-3 Times per month
1-3 Times per week
Daily
Pe
rce
nt
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Anti-depressants
Anti-depressant use
Never
1-3 Times per month
1-3 Times per week
Daily
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Asthma Medications
Asthma medication use
Never
1-3 Times per month
1-3 Times per week
Daily
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Blood Pressure Medications
Blood pressure med. use
Never
1-3 Times per month
1-3 Times per week
Daily
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Stomach Remedies
Stomach remedy use
Never
1-3 Times per month
1-3 Times per week
Daily
Pe
rce
nt
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Emotional Health and Stress
Not Accomplished What You Want
...feel that you have not accomplished what you'd set out to do?
NoYes
Pe
rce
nt
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Time with Family/Friends
...feel that you have not accomplished what you'd set out to do?
NoYes
Pe
rce
nt
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Trying To Accomplish More
Feel that you're constantly under stress trying to accomplish more?
NoYes
Pe
rce
nt
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Health Care Utilization
Physician Contact in Past Year
13 times or more
3 - 12 times
1 - 2 times
None
Pe
rce
nt
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Contact with Physician
Other Health Care Professionals
Contact with Other Health Professional in Past Year
13 times or more
3 - 12 times
1 - 2 times
None
Pe
rce
nt
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Overnight Stays
Overnight Patient in Past Year
13 times or more
3 - 12 times
1 - 2 times
None
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
ER/OP Visits
Visits to ER/Outpatients Last Year
13 times or more
3 - 12 times
1 - 2 times
None
Pe
rce
nt
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Consult Mental Health Professional
Consultations with Mental Health Professional in Past Year
13 times or more
3 - 12 times
1 - 2 times
None
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Health Practices and Behaviours
Smoking
At the present time, do you smoke cigarettes?
Not at allOccasionallyDaily
Per
cen
t
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Exercise
Exercise
Less than once/week
1 - 3 times per week
3+ times per week
Per
cen
t
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Social Support
Contact with Neighbours
How often did you have contact with neighbors?
Less than once/month
At least once/month
At least once/week
Don't have any
Pe
rce
nt
100
80
60
40
20
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Contact with Relatives
How often did you have contact with non-live-in family?
Less than once/month
At least once/month
At least once/week
Have none/live with
Per
cen
t
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Location
Glace Bay
Kings County
Suggestions for Future Research
Resource availability Factors associated with care-receiver’s
illness Length of time in caregiver role Caregiver’s health status pre- and post-
caregiving role