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| Autor/inn/en | Dundon, Margaret M.; und weitere |
|---|---|
| Titel | Distress and Coping among Caregivers of Victims of Alzheimer's Disease. |
| Quelle | (1987), (42 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Adjustment (to Environment); Caregivers; Coping; Daughters; Family Problems; Females; Mental Disorders; Older Adults; Spouses; Stress Variables |
| Abstract | Alzheimer's disease is an insidious, progressively destructive brain disease which leads to the loss of judgment, communication skills, and psychomotor control preventing the victim from living independently. The consequences of caring for victims include emotional, physical, and familial strain as the caregiver is faced with the progressive psychological deterioration of the victim. This study examined three levels of variables hypothesized to be related to distress and adaptation among caregivers of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. These are: (1) intrapersonal variables; (2) interpersonal variables; and (3) support from the wider social network. Subjects were 85 female caregivers of non-institutionalized dementia patients, nearly all of whom were spouses or daughters of the victim. Results showed no significant relationships between caregiver age, family status, socioeconomic status, employment, and distress. Coping style was related to health, appraisal, family support, and distress. The quality of the caregiver-patient relationship was significantly associated with health, coping, and distress. Qualitative variables were more predictive of distress than were quantitative variables. The majority of the variance in distress was accounted for by the use of avoidant coping strategies, followed by caregiver health and family support. Eighty-nine references are provided. (AUthor/ABL) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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