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Mothers and fathers of adults with chronic disabilities — caregiving appraisals and well-being
Author(s)	Rachel Pruchno, Julie Hicks Patrick
Journal title	Research on Aging, vol 21, no 5, September 1999
Pages	pp 682-713
Keywords	Parents over 60 as carers ; Stress ; Depression ; Life satisfaction ; Children [offspring] ; Mental disorder ; Schizophrenia ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	The stressors, resources, caregiving appraisals, and mental health of ageing women and men who have a child with a chronic disability (developmental disabilities or schizophrenia) were contrasted. Data from 251 women and their husbands indicated that while mean level differences characterise the reports of mothers and fathers, predictors of caregiving satisfaction, caregiving burden, depression, and life satisfaction were relatively similar. With similar mechanisms linking stressors, resources, appraisals and outcomes for mothers and fathers, these data provide strong evidence for the application of a common model for understanding the experiences of ageing men and women who have a child with a chronic disability. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-991021217 A
Classmark	P6:BB: QNH: ENR: F:5HH: SS: E: ELK: 3F: 7T
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