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| Depression and health in family caregivers: adaptation over time | | Author(s) | Carol J Whitlatch, Lynn Friss Feinberg, Douglas S Sebesta |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging and Health, vol 9, no 2,, May 1997 |
| Pages | pp 222-243 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Depression ; Stress ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study examined the predictors of caregiver depression and "adaptation" over time in a sample of 202 family caregivers of cognitively impaired adults in California. By examining caregiver adaptation, the study was able to account for initial levels of depression, regression to the mean, and floor and ceiling effects. Results indicated that the strongest predictor of caregiver depression one year after baseline were initial levels of depression, worsening of caregiver subjective physical health status and burden, and short-term use of in-home respite assistance. These findings suggest that caregivers who experience deterioration in levels of physical health and burden and who use in-home respite care on a short-term or sporadic basis may be especially vulnerable to the chronic stress of providing long-term in-home care. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980407218 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: ENR: QNH: 7T |
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