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Stress among caregivers of hip fracture patients
— a longitudinal study | | Author(s) | Constance Corley Saltz, Sheryl Zimmerman, Catherine Tompkins |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 30, nos 3/4, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 167-182 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Stress ; Informal care ; Fractures ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The annual incidence of hip fracture in the US is steadily increasing and currently exceeds 270,000. The objectives of this longitudinal study were: first, to describe stress reported by major caregivers assisting older people living in the community up to one year after hip fracture; and second, to identify factors associated with patterns of stress among these caregivers throughout the follow-up year. Scores on the Caregiver Strain Index (B Robinson, Journal of Gerontology, 1983) declined overall from 2, 6, to 12-month follow-up. However, two of the thirteen items were reported at increasing rates, and caregiver strain increased by 12-month follow-up among caregivers living with a patient who fell during the follow-up period. Recommendations for addressing modifiable factors associated with caregiver stress include: promoting functioning in activities of daily living (ADLs); medication monitoring and environmental modifications; and addressing positive aspects of caregiving. Attention to the experiences of caregivers, and interventions to support them and the older people they assist, can be part of routine assessment and follow-up during rehabilitation. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990729223 A |
| Classmark | QNH: P6: CUF: 3J: 7T |
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