Informal caregiving burden: an overlooked aspect of the lives and health of women transitioning from welfare to employment?

Informal caregiving occurs among communities in all socioeconomic strata and is largely provided by women. Although an extensive amount of research focusing on caregiver burden has been conducted within nursing, little is known about informal caregiving among low-income women, particularly within the context of welfare reform. This study examined the extent of informal caregiver burden in low-income women transitioning off welfare and the relationship between informal caregiving and maintaining employment.