Donnellan, Warren 
ORCID: 0000-0002-0224-9155 and Lariviere, Matthew
(2023)
What are the challenges and resilience resources identified by informal carers during the first COVID-19 lockdown? A longitudinal qualitative study.
In: British Society of Gerontology, 50th Annual Conference, Lancaster University.
Abstract
COVID-19 has posed serious challenges for informal carers living in the UK. This article examines some of the specific challenges facing carers and the resources they used to manage them throughout the first UK lockdown. We used a framework approach to analyse naturalistic, longitudinal data from 30 carers taking part in 96 of Mobilise's daily Virtual Cuppas between March and July 2020. We found that lack of information and social restrictions cumulatively impacted carers' sense of certainty, control and motivation. This took an emotional toll on the carers, leading to exhaustion and burden. However, carers quickly established new routines and used humour and self-care to actively manage their wellbeing. Carers received support but also provided it to those in need, including fellow members of the caregiving community, supporting an ecological approach to carer resilience. Our findings may be used to anticipate challenges and promote protective resilience resources in future lockdowns.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | caring, COVID-19, challenges, resilience, longitudinal, qualitative |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2023 10:32 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2023 05:41 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10497323221150131 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323221150131 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3168725 |
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