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Predictors of decreased self-care among spouse caregivers of older adults with dementing illnesses
Author(s)Mary P Gallant, Cathleen M Connell
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 9, no 3,, August 1997
Pagespp 373-395
KeywordsSpouses as carers ; Health [elderly] ; Self care capacity ; Depression ; Stress ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis study examined the health behaviours (alcohol consumption, exercise, sleep patterns, smoking, and weight maintenance) of a sample of older adult spouse caregivers in Michigan, United States (US), and investigated the predictors of decreased self-care since caregiving began. Multiple regression results indicate that caregivers who experience greater developmental burden, report a greater number of depressive symptoms, perform a greater number of activities of daily living (ADL) tasks in caregiving and spend more hours in a day providing care, and who have lower self-efficacy for both self-care and spouse care are at greater risk for negative health behaviour change. Results have implications for the identification of caregivers who may be particularly vulnerable to the negative health impact of caregiving. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980407226 A
ClassmarkP6:SN: CC: CA: ENR: QNH: 7T

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