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The relative contribution of subjective factors to expressed burden among spousal caregivers of suspected dementia patients
Author(s)	Norm O'Rourke, Beth E Haverkamp, Holly Tuokko
Journal title	Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 15, no 4, Winter 1996
Pages	pp 583-596
Keywords	Dementia ; Spouses as carers ; Attitude ; Stress ; Canada.
Annotation	Burden among caregivers has consistently been recognised as a function of both subjective and objective variables. In addition to concrete role demands, caregivers' perceptions and appraisal strongly contribute to perceived burden. However, the relative contribution of objective and subjective factors remains unclear. This matter was considered among 70 spousal caregivers recruited within a dementia assessment clinic in Vancouver. Subsequent to adjustment for socially desirable responding, both groups of variables significantly contribute to the prediction of burden scores. These findings are discussed in the context of the hopelessness theory of depression. Demographic similarity between these caregivers and a corresponding sample of randomly derived spousal caregivers recruited as part of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) suggest the results of this study may be generalised with greater confidence. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-970821284 A
Classmark	EA: P6:SN: DP: QNH: 7S
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