Family Caregiver Identity: A Literature Review

Autor/inn/en	Eifert, Elise K.; Adams, Rebecca; Dudley, William; Perko, Michael
Titel	Family Caregiver Identity: A Literature Review
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 46 (2015) 6, S.357-367 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2015.1099482
Schlagwörter	Family Relationship; Caregivers; Literature Reviews; Chronic Illness; Coping; Identification (Psychology); Self Concept; Role; Gender Issues; Social Support Groups + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Chronic disease; Chronische Krankheit; Bewältigung; Selbstkonzept; Rollen; Geschlechterfrage; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	Background: Despite the multitude of available resources, family caregivers of those with chronic disease continually underutilize support services to cope with the demands of caregiving. Several studies have linked self-identification as a caregiver to the increased likelihood of support service use. Purpose: The present study reviewed the literature related to the development of family caregiver identity. Methods: After a systematic process to locate literature was completed, content analysis was conducted to determine major themes related to the development of caregiving identity. Results: Findings suggest that there are multiple factors related to the development of family caregiver identity, including role engulfment and reversal, loss of shared identity, family obligation and gender norming, extension of the former role, and development of a master identity. Discussion: Considering the role of identity in human behavior, health professionals can address the underutilization of support services by family caregivers of those with chronic disease by understanding the influences on the development of caregiver identity. Translation to Health Education Practice: This literature review will assist health educators in addressing the underutilization of support services by family caregivers of those with chronic disease. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01