地域在住要介護高齢者を支える家族介護者の生活様式と生活満足度の関係

The relationship between lifestyle and life satisfaction of family caregivers supporting community-dwelling elderly requiring care

要旨：家族介護者において介護負担感および生活満足度による1日の過ごし方やその認識の違いを明らかにすることを目的として，地域在住の要介護高齢者を介護する高齢の家族介護者82名を対象に横断的調査を行った．介護負担感および生活満足度から対象者を4群に群分けし，1日の過ごし方と活動の自己認識を比較した．結果，介護負担感と生活満足度が共に低い「低負担・低満足群」が一定数含まれ，介護負担感および生活満足度と価値や興味などの意味付けられた活動の有無に関連が見られた．家族介護者への支援において，介護負担感は軽度でも作業に問題を抱えている可能性を考慮する必要があり，価値や興味など活動の自己認識の重要性が示唆された．

　This study aimed to clarify differences in daily activities and their perception among family caregivers based on their care burden and life satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 82 older family caregivers providing care for community-dwelling older adults requiring support. Participants were categorized into four groups according to their care burden and life satisfaction, and their daily activities and self-perceptions were compared. The results revealed that a notable number of participants belonged to the “low burden/low satisfaction group,” indicating that some caregivers experienced low care burden yet reported low life satisfaction. Additionally, there was a significant relationship between care burden, life satisfaction, and the presence of meaningful activities related to values and interests. These findings suggest that in supporting family caregivers, it is essential to recognize that even those with low care burden may experience challenges in their daily activities. Emphasis should be placed on understanding caregivers' self-perceptions of their activities, particularly in terms of value and interest.