Abstract
This study sought to determine factors related to sex differences in satisfaction with home care services among caregivers in a depopulated agrarian region. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to caregivers with experience providing home care to individuals aged ≥ 65 years. The questionnaire asked about the basic characteristics of the respondents, the nature of the care services they provided, and their satisfaction and responses after the care services. Valid responses for care service satisfaction were received from 130 individuals (78 women and 52 men), 71.6% of whom were aged ≥ 60 years. Overall, 52.3% of respondents were satisfied with their care services. We did not observe any association between the sex of the caregiver and care service satisfaction. Based on the qualitative analysis of their responses about satisfaction, we abstracted categories that demonstrated the particular characteristics of female and male caregivers.The results of this study indicate that professionals involved in providing care services should base their support on sex-based differences in characteristics.
