Wife caregivers of frail elderly veterans - Correlates of caregiver satisfaction and caregiver strain
L.T. Dorfman
Bok Engelsk 1996
| Utgitt | 1996
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| Omfang | Side 46- 55
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| Opplysninger | This study investigated correlates of satisfaction and strain in 80 wife caregivers of frail elderly veterans. The study focused on the backgroundand context of stress, stressors, and cognitive appraisal of self efficacyand social/institutional support. Support from spouse was the strongest positive predictor of satisfaction with caregiving and the strongest negative predictor of caregiver strain. Confidence in ability to manage caregiving tasks (self-efficacy) was the strongest positive Predictor of caregiver life satisfaction.
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| Emner |
