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Warren SE, Barron AL. Audiologists' attitudes and practice toward referring for psychosocial intervention with cochlear implant patients. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2024; 4:1306485. [PMID: 38239630 PMCID: PMC10794524 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1306485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Background Hearing loss is associated with a range of poor psychosocial outcomes. Cochlear implants (CI) are an available treatment option for significant hearing loss and have been linked to improved quality of life in patients. Evidence suggests that audiologists lack the skills to appropriately detect, address, and refer for psychosocial needs among patients with hearing loss. The objective of this study is to examine the attitudes and practice patterns related to psychosocial care among audiologists who work with CI users. Methods A cross-sectional survey was administered to clinical audiologists who work with CI recipients in the United States. The survey evaluated participants' attitudes toward psychosocial services and factors that contribute to their abilities to address the psychosocial needs of their patients. Additionally, participants were surveyed about their practice patterns including the use of psychosocial screeners, clinical protocols regarding psychosocial care, and referral patterns for coordinated psychosocial services. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize survey responses. Results Sixty-eight audiologists completed the survey. Of these audiologists, a majority (73.6%) held the attitude that most or all CI patients would benefit from psychosocial intervention. Despite clinicians' recognition of psychosocial needs in this population, over 90% of participants reported never screening for psychosocial symptoms. Additionally, a majority of respondents indicated that they seldom refer their patients for psychosocial services, with referrals occurring less than half the time (58%) or never (27%). Additionally, few audiologists reported utilizing protocols or resources for guiding psychosocial practices. Audiologists indicated that the primary factors that influence their psychosocial practices include time available to spend with the patient and their comfort level in counseling. Conclusion Audiologists working with CI patients recognize the potential benefit of psychosocial intervention in this population. Nevertheless, audiologists encounter barriers in clinical practice which limit their ability to identify and address the psychosocial needs of their patients. Strategies designed to enhance audiologists' capacity to recognize the psychosocial needs of CI users, in addition to improved interprofessional practice on CI teams, implies significant opportunities to improve the provision of patient-centered hearing care.
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- Sarah E. Warren
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
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Ferraris G, Zarzycki M, Gérain P, Elayan S, Morrison V, Sanderman R, Hagedoorn M. Does willingness to care fluctuate over time? A weekly diary study among informal caregivers. Psychol Health 2023:1-19. [PMID: 37608731 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2023.2249538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Informal caregivers are expected to be willing to care for relatives with care needs. Little is known about whether and how willingness to care changes over time. Using a weekly diary study, we examined changes in the willingness of 955 caregivers from nine countries. Caregivers provided information on their caregiving context, relationship type, and relationship satisfaction with the care recipient. METHODS AND MEASURES For 24 consecutive weeks, caregivers evaluated willingness to care as it was 'right now'. RESULTS Willingness differs from one caregiver to another (68% between-level variability) but also fluctuates in the same caregiver from week to week (32% within-level variability), with a decrease over 6 months (intercept = 8.55; slope = -0.93; p < .001). Regardless of individual differences in average willingness to care based on caregiving context and relationship satisfaction, caregivers reported decreases in willingness. Caregivers who presented one or more health conditions themselves reported higher weekly fluctuations in willingness than caregivers with no health conditions. CONCLUSION Willingness is not a stable attitude because it decreases and caregivers experience fluctuations from week to week. A clearer understanding of weekly processes is optimal for monitoring the caregivers' well-being and tailoring interventions in line with weekly individual variations.
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- Giulia Ferraris
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- School of Human and Behavioural Science, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Ferraris G, Dang S, Woodford J, Hagedoorn M. Dyadic Interdependence in Non-spousal Caregiving Dyads' Wellbeing: A Systematic Review. Front Psychol 2022; 13:882389. [PMID: 35572327 PMCID: PMC9102382 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.882389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Caregiving dyads (i.e., an informal caregiver and a care recipient) work as an interdependent emotional system, whereby it is assumed that what happens to one member of the dyad essentially happens to the other. For example, both members of the dyad are involved in care giving and care receiving experiences and therefore major life events, such as a serious illness affect the dyad and not only the individual. Consequently, informal caregiving may be considered an example of dyadic interdependence, which is "the process by which interacting people influence one another's experience." This systematic review aimed to synthesize studies of dyadic interdependence, specifically in non-spousal caregiving dyads (e.g., adult children-parents, siblings, other relatives, or friends). Electronic databases (PsycINFO, Pubmed, and CINAHL) were systematically searched for dyadic studies reporting on interdependence in the emotional and relational wellbeing of non-spousal caregiving dyads. A total of 239 full-text studies were reviewed, of which 14 quantitative and qualitative studies met the inclusion criteria with a majority of dyads consisting of adult daughters caring for their older mothers. A narrative synthesis suggested mutual influences between non-spousal caregiving dyad members based on: (1) associations between intrapersonal (e.g., psychological functioning) and interpersonal (e.g., relationship processes) variables and emotional and relational wellbeing of the dyad; (2) associations between care context variables (e.g., socio-demographics and care tasks) and emotional and relational wellbeing of the dyad; and (3) patterns of covariation between caregivers' and care recipients' wellbeing. Evidence supporting dyadic interdependence among non-spousal caregiving dyads shed light on the ways dyad members influence each other's wellbeing while providing and receiving care (e.g., via the exchange of support). Future studies investigating mutual influences in dyads, should differentiate subsamples of caregivers based on relationship type, and adopt dyadic and longitudinal designs. Systematic Review Registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails], identifier [CRD42021213147].
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- Giulia Ferraris
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Healthcare Sciences and e-Health, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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A large literature emphasizes the importance of social relationships during the caregiving process. Yet these issues are seldom presented in a social network framework that examines the structure of caregivers’ personal networks. In this study, I examine how older caregivers experience changes in personal network structure. Using two waves from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, I investigate whether caregivers are more or less likely to exhibit bridging or bonding capital potential compared to noncaregivers. I find that older adults transitioning into caregiving are more likely to develop the ability to bridge social ties within their personal networks than noncaregivers despite potential constraints in their personal freedom. Caregivers in the latter stages, meanwhile, do not differ from noncaregivers in terms of network change. These findings have implications for older adults’ potential to pool resources across social domains as well as negotiate stress and well-being during the caregiving process.
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- Adam R. Roth
- Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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Kong J, Jeon H. Functional Decline and Emotional Elder Abuse: A Population-Based Study of Older Korean Adults. JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE 2018; 33:17-26. [PMID: 29977104 PMCID: PMC6028192 DOI: 10.1007/s10896-017-9941-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Elder abuse is an increasingly prevalent issue in South Korea. The current study examines the association between functional impairment and emotional abuse victimization in Korean adults 65 and older. We also examines the mediating roles of diverse aspects of family resources (i.e., older adult's self-esteem, family cohesion, family assistance, contact with friends/neighbors, and participation in social activities) in the aforementioned association. METHODS We analyzed 9,691 community-dwelling older Koreans from a population-based survey of the 2009 Survey of Elderly Care and Welfare Need. We conducted a path analysis to analyze the mediational hypothesis. RESULTS About 11% of the study sample reported experiencing emotional abuse by a family member in the past year (n = 1,082). The results of the mediational analysis showed that greater ADL/IADL limitations were associated with a) reduced self-esteem and b) receiving more assistance from family, which were ultimately associated with increased risk of emotional abuse victimization. DISCUSSION Elder abuse is a family crisis that may occur as a result of maladaptation to the heightened long-term care needs of older family members. Practitioners should take into account older adults' vulnerability in terms of the loss of adaptive resources in the face of functional decline. This study further supports the importance of relieving the burden of family caregivers to avoid the incidence of emotional elder abuse.
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- Jooyoung Kong
- Center for Healthy Aging, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, 422 Biobehavioral Health Building, University Park, PA 16802
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- Research Department for Women's Human Rights & Safety, Korean Women's Development Institute, 225, Jinheung-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul 03367, Korea
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DePasquale N, Polenick CA, Davis KD, Moen P, Hammer LB, Almeida DM. The Psychosocial Implications of Managing Work and Family Caregiving Roles: Gender Differences Among Information Technology Professionals. JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES 2017; 38:1495-1519. [PMID: 28694554 PMCID: PMC5501489 DOI: 10.1177/0192513x15584680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An increasing number of adults, both men and women, are simultaneously managing work and family caregiving roles. Guided by the stress process model, we investigate whether 823 employees occupying diverse family caregiving roles (child caregiving only, elder caregiving only, and both child caregiving and elder caregiving, or "sandwiched" caregiving) and their noncaregiving counterparts in the information technology division of a white-collar organization differ on several indicators of psychosocial stress along with gender differences in stress exposure. Compared with noncaregivers, child caregivers reported more perceived stress and partner strain whereas elder caregivers reported greater perceived stress and psychological distress. With the exception of work-to-family conflict, sandwiched caregivers reported poorer overall psychosocial functioning. Additionally, sandwiched women reported more family-to-work conflict and less partner support than their male counterparts. Further research on the implications of combining a white-collar employment role with different family caregiving roles is warranted.
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- The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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DePasquale N, Davis KD, Zarit SH, Moen P, Hammer LB, Almeida DM. Combining Formal and Informal Caregiving Roles: The Psychosocial Implications of Double- and Triple-Duty Care. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2016; 71:201-11. [PMID: 25271309 PMCID: PMC4757948 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbu139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Women who combine formal and informal caregiving roles represent a unique, understudied population. In the literature, healthcare employees who simultaneously provide unpaid elder care at home have been referred to as double-duty caregivers. The present study broadens this perspective by examining the psychosocial implications of double-duty child care (child care only), double-duty elder care (elder care only), and triple-duty care (both child care and elder care or "sandwiched" care). METHOD Drawing from the Work, Family, and Health Study, we focus on a large sample of women working in nursing homes in the United States (n = 1,399). We use multiple regression analysis and analysis of covariance tests to examine a range of psychosocial implications associated with double- and triple-duty care. RESULTS Compared with nonfamily caregivers, double-duty child caregivers indicated greater family-to-work conflict and poorer partner relationship quality. Double-duty elder caregivers reported more family-to-work conflict, perceived stress, and psychological distress, whereas triple-duty caregivers indicated poorer psychosocial functioning overall. DISCUSSION Relative to their counterparts without family caregiving roles, women with combined caregiving roles reported poorer psychosocial well-being. Additional research on women with combined caregiving roles, especially triple-duty caregivers, should be a priority amidst an aging population, older workforce, and growing number of working caregivers.
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- Nicole DePasquale
- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park.
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- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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- Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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Figueiredo D, Gabriel R, Jácome C, Cruz J, Marques A. Caring for relatives with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: how does the disease severity impact on family carers? Aging Ment Health 2014; 18:385-93. [PMID: 24053489 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2013.837146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of disability, morbidity and mortality in old age, representing a significant burden for families. However, information on the impacts of caring for relatives with COPD on carers' psychological health is limited. This study aimed to analyse the subjective burden of family carers of people with early and advanced COPD and its predictor variables. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographics and care-giving characteristics. Self-rated physical and mental health were measured by two items from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health checklist. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to assess anxiety and depression. Subjective burden was assessed with the Carers' Assessment of Difficulties Index (CADI). Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. RESULTS A total of 167 family carers participated: 113 were caring for people with early and 54 with advanced COPD. Both groups presented anxiety/depression symptoms. Those caring for people with advanced COPD reported higher subjective burden, more depression symptoms and poorer self-rated mental health than those caring for early COPD. Advanced COPD (coefficient 6.7), depression (coefficient 6.3), anxiety (coefficient 5.6), care-giving hours per week (coefficient 3.2) and self-rated mental health (coefficient 2.8) were significant predictors of carers' subjective burden. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that the gradual course of COPD imposes an increasing physical and emotional burden on carers, with negative impacts on their psychological health. The study highlights the relevance of early interventions in the context of COPD to prevent carers' burden.
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- Daniela Figueiredo
- a School of Health Sciences , University of Aveiro (ESSUA) , Aveiro, Portugal
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Moskowitz JT, Shmueli-Blumberg D, Acree M, Folkman S. Positive Affect in the Midst of Distress: Implications for Role Functioning. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2012; 22:502-518. [PMID: 23175617 DOI: 10.1002/casp.1133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Stress has been shown to deplete the self-regulation resources hypothesized to facilitate effective role functioning. However, recent research suggests that positive affect may help to replenish these vital self-regulation resources. Based on revised Stress and Coping theory and the Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotion, three studies provide evidence of the potential adaptive function of positive affect in the performance of roles for participants experiencing stress. Participants were students (Study 1), caregivers of ill children (Study 2), and individuals recently diagnosed with HIV (Study 3). In cross sectional analyses, using role functioning as an indicator of self-regulation performance, we found that positive affect was significantly correlated with better self regulation performance, independent of the effects of negative affect. The effects were not as strong longitudinally, however, and there was little evidence of a reciprocal association between increases in positive affect and improvements in role functioning over time. The results provide some modest support for hypotheses stemming from the Broaden and Build model of positive emotion and revised Stress and Coping theory, both of which argue for unique adaptive functions of positive affect under stressful conditions.
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Molloy GJ, Johnston DW, Johnston M, Gao C, Witham MD, Struthers AD, McMurdo MET. Using the demand-control model of job strain to predict caregiver burden and caregiver satisfaction in the informal caregivers of heart failure patients. Br J Health Psychol 2010; 13:401-17. [PMID: 17535502 DOI: 10.1348/135910707x203363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The demand-control (D-C) model of job strain has generated a considerable body of empirical support in predicting psychological health outcomes in the context of work. This study aimed to extend previous work using the D-C model of job strain to predict caregiver burden and satisfaction in the informal caregivers of patients with heart failure. DESIGN AND METHOD Data were gathered from 60 caregiver/patient dyads in a cross-sectional design. Patients with chronic stable heart failure were recruited from out-patient clinics. The dependent variables were caregiver burden and satisfaction. Demand and control were measured using both patient- and caregiver-derived measures. RESULTS The D-C model accounted for 15 and 19% of the variance in caregiver burden, after controlling for age, gender and relationship to the patient. Lower control was associated with higher burden. The D-C model did not predict caregiver satisfaction. CONCLUSION The D-C model was associated with caregiver burden, but not satisfaction in caregivers, with control being the dominant predictor. Research linking the theory and findings from job strain and informal caregiving studies may elucidate both fields of research. Using the demand-control model of job strain to predict caregiver burden and caregiver satisfaction in the informal caregivers of heart failure patients.
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- Gerard J Molloy
- Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, University College London, UK.
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Barskova T, Wilz G. Interdependence of stroke survivors' recovery and their relatives' attitudes and health: A contribution to investigating the causal effects. Disabil Rehabil 2009; 29:1481-91. [PMID: 17882729 DOI: 10.1080/09638280601029399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE One goal of the study was to test specific hypotheses concerning the interdependence of the stroke survivors' recovery and their caregiving partners' attitudes and health. The other aim was to find an applicable method for investigating causal effects on the rehabilitation of chronically sick persons in longitudinal studies with medium-sized samples. METHOD The recovery of 81 stroke survivors regarding the physical and mental functioning in everyday life and their caregiving partners' health and attitudes were assessed twice, once after the patients left the hospital and again one year later. We applied the structure equation modeling and the cross-lagged partial correlation analysis (CLPC) for testing causal effects. RESULTS Particularly stroke victims' cognitive and emotional recovery seems to be influenced by psychosocial factors such as the caregiving partners' acceptance of a post-stroke life-situation. In contrast to this, the research suggests that the patients' recovery regarding physical functioning is not substantially affected by the partners, rather the patients' difficulties with motor functioning influence their partners' health. CONCLUSIONS Caregivers merit attention as part of rehabilitation interventions. We recommend the CLPC for investigating causal effects in the complex interdependence of chronically sick persons' convalescence and their family members' health and state of mind in medium-sized samples.
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- Tatjana Barskova
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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The Experience of Spouses as Informal Caregivers for Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants. Cancer Nurs 2009; 32:E15-23. [DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0b013e31819962e0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Knussen C, Tolson D, Brogan CA, Swan IRC, Stott DJ, Sullivan F. Family caregivers of older relatives: Ways of coping and change in distress. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2008; 13:274-90. [DOI: 10.1080/13548500701405483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Badr H, Acitelli LK, Carmack Taylor CL. Does couple identity mediate the stress experienced by caregiving spouses? Psychol Health 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/14768320600843077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Current issues and new directions inPsychology and Health: ‘Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose’. Psychol Health 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/14768320601071009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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