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Caregiver involvement following institutionalization
 — effects of preplacement stress
Author(s)Joseph E Gaugler, Sara A Leitsch, Steven H Zarit
Journal titleResearch on Aging, vol 22, no 4, July 2000
Pagespp 337-359
KeywordsFamily care ; Stress ; Dementia ; Mental health [elderly] ; Discharge [nursing homes] ; United States of America.
AnnotationFamily members face a variety of challenges when placing a cognitively impaired relative in a nursing home. The authors examine two such problems. They hypothesise that stress and negative mental health before institutionalisation will affect caregivers' post-placement involvement, including satisfaction with nursing home environment, weekly visits, and problems with staff. Their findings suggest that the stress process has important implications for caregivers throughout the nursing home transition. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001023208 A
ClassmarkP6:SJ: QNH: EA: D: LHB:QKJ: 7T

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