An Exploration of the Lived Experience of Informal Student Carers during COVID-19

Autor/inn/en	Blaksley, Daisy; Wright, Jacob
Titel	An Exploration of the Lived Experience of Informal Student Carers during COVID-19
Quelle	In: New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences, 18 (2023) 1, (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Caregivers; Student Role; Experience; Barriers; COVID-19; Pandemics; Time; Mental Health; Well Being; Student Responsibility; Income; Financial Support; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Erfahrung; Zeit; Psychohygiene; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Einkommen; Finanzielle Förderung; Großbritannien
Abstract	Informal Student Carers (ISC) are students across the UK who provide unpaid care to a friend or family member needing support. We explored the lived experiences of ISCs and the challenges they faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A scoping review, questionnaire-based survey and volunteer interviews were undertaken to identify the themes which predicate ISC's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research showed that a combination of financial concerns, time constraints, and the lack of visibility of student caregivers all contributed to this student group's poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational institutions have an obligation to be informed and support the unique and varied needs of ISCs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01