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Julian M, Somers JA, Dunkel Schetter C, Guardino CM. Resilience resources, life stressors, and postpartum depressive symptoms in a community sample of low and middle-income Black, Latina, and White mothers. Stress Health 2024; 40:e3275. [PMID: 37220227 PMCID: PMC10665547 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Resilience resources refer to factors that protect against the physical and mental health effects of stress exposure. This study used a cross-sectional design to test whether three individual-level resilience resources-mastery, self-esteem, and perceived social support-moderated associations between prenatal major life stressors and postpartum depressive symptoms at approximately 8 weeks postpartum. Participants were 2510 low- and middle-income women enrolled after the birth of a baby in a multi-site study of five communities in the United States. At approximately 8 weeks postpartum, participants were interviewed in their homes to assess the three resilience resources, symptoms of depression, and major life stressors that had occurred during the pregnancy. The results of path analyses revealed that mastery and self-esteem moderated the positive association between prenatal life stressors and postpartum depressive symptoms adjusting for race/ethnicity, partner status, years of education, and household income. Perceived social support was associated with fewer postpartum depressive symptoms but did not moderate the association between life stressors and depressive symptoms. Higher levels of two personal resilience resources, mastery and self-esteem, attenuated the association between prenatal life stressors and early postpartum depressive symptoms in a large, predominantly low-income multi-site community sample. These findings highlight the protective nature of individual-level resilience resources in the early postpartum period when maternal adjustment shapes parent and child health outcomes.
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- Melissa Julian
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University
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Meireles A, Marques S, Faria S, Lopes JC, Teixeira AR, Alves B, Becker S. Being a Young Carer in Portugal: The Impact of Caring on Adolescents' Life Satisfaction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:7017. [PMID: 37947573 PMCID: PMC10648131 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20217017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Caring for an ill or disabled relative can present significant challenges that may exceed the personal resources of the caregiver. Young carers (YCs) often take on this role, providing support to family members or friends, which can have far-reaching effects on various aspects of their lives. This study involved 235 adolescents, 106 YCs, and 129 non-carers (NCs), who completed questionnaires assessing life satisfaction, satisfaction with social support, family functioning, academic functioning, and caregiving activities. Tests of group differences (MANOVA and MANCOVA controlling for age) showed YCs had more caregiving activities than NCs (as expected) and, critically, significantly lower life satisfaction. Hierarchical regressions with the YCS subsample showed academic functioning, social support, and the negative impact of caregiving were associated with life satisfaction, and that the negative influence of caregiving was linked to family functioning and the quantity of caregiving activities. For NCs, academic functioning, satisfaction with social support, and family functioning were associated with life satisfaction. In conclusion, caregiving in adolescents appears to be linked to lower life satisfaction, but this effect is determined by their social support, academic functioning, and negative impact of caring, which in turn depends on their family functioning and amount of caring activities.
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- Ana Meireles
- Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento, Universidade Lusíada, 4100-348 Porto, Portugal; (S.M.); (S.F.); (J.C.L.)
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- Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento, Universidade Lusíada, 4100-348 Porto, Portugal; (S.M.); (S.F.); (J.C.L.)
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- Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento, Universidade Lusíada, 4100-348 Porto, Portugal; (S.M.); (S.F.); (J.C.L.)
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- Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento, Universidade Lusíada, 4100-348 Porto, Portugal; (S.M.); (S.F.); (J.C.L.)
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- Portincarers Associação Cuidadores Portugal, 4200-249 Porto, Portugal; (A.R.T.); (B.A.)
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- Portincarers Associação Cuidadores Portugal, 4200-249 Porto, Portugal; (A.R.T.); (B.A.)
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- Faculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BX, UK;
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Trotter MG, Obine EAC, Sharpe BT. Self-regulation, stress appraisal, and esport action performance. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1265778. [PMID: 37885748 PMCID: PMC10598391 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1265778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Electronic sport has seen substantial growth in market value and popularity in the last 10 years. With this growth has come the pursuit of elite esports performance, especially from a psychological perspective. This study aimed to investigate potential variations in self-regulation levels among athletes of different levels (national vs. student), compare the self-regulation profiles of CS:GO players in the current study to an international sample of e'athletes and to assess the predictive capacity of self-regulation on performance outcomes. A total of 53 esports athletes (student competitors, n = 27 and national-level CS:GO competitors, n = 26), participated in an experiment exploring self-regulation, DRES, and action performance. Furthermore, analysis comparing our collective findings against a larger global sample of e'athletes (n = 993) was conducted. Results demonstrated that CS:GO players who displayed higher levels of self-regulation tended to perceive stressful situations as challenges, consequently showcasing superior accuracy and time trial performance. In contrast, individuals with lower self-regulation tended to perceive such situations as threats, which correlated with less favorable performance outcomes. On a broader scale, the study observed that CS:GO competitors generally exhibited lower levels of self-regulation when compared to the larger global sample. Furthermore, self-regulation was identified as a mediating variable in the relationship between stress appraisal and performance, suggesting that improved self-regulation skills can lead to enhanced accuracy and quicker time trial performance. This may imply that competitors with greater self-regulatory abilities perceive themselves as having more personal resources, enabling them to effectively assess challenging situations and employ problem-focused coping strategies. Overall, this research underscores the significance of self-regulation in optimizing esports performance, while providing valuable insights for player development, action performance, and overall outcomes in the field.
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- Institute of Psychology, Business and Human Sciences, University of Chichester, Chichester, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Psychology, Business and Human Sciences, University of Chichester, Chichester, United Kingdom
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Heffernan G, Nixon E. Experiences of Hearing Children of Deaf Parents in Ireland. JOURNAL OF DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION 2023; 28:399-407. [PMID: 37384375 PMCID: PMC10516342 DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enad018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Children of Deaf Adults (CODAs) are uniquely positioned at the intersection between Deaf and hearing communities and often act as interpreters for their parents and hearing individuals. Informed by previous research which has highlighted language brokering as a core element of CODAs' experiences, along with the research which identifies the risk for parentification among CODAs, the aim of this study is to explore CODAs' experiences of their roles within deaf-parented households and beyond the household, at the intersection between the Deaf and hearing worlds. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 CODAs (Mean age 36.33 years, Range 22-54 years) in Ireland. Three themes were generated from the analysis of the interviews: "It was really normal", Facing the Stigma associated with Deafness, and Being a Language Broker. The findings suggest that healthcare and education providers need a better understanding of the unique situations faced by CODAs in their roles as mediators between their parents and the hearing community, so that children and Deaf parents can be appropriately supported in their interactions with professionals.
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- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Barbabella F, Magnusson L, Boccaletti L, Casu G, Hlebec V, Bolko I, Lewis F, Hoefman R, Brolin R, Santini S, Socci M, D’Amen B, de Jong Y, Bouwman T, de Jong N, Leu A, Phelps D, Guggiari E, Wirth A, Morgan V, Becker S, Hanson E. Recruitment of Adolescent Young Carers to a Psychosocial Support Intervention Study in Six European Countries: Lessons Learned from the ME-WE Project. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5074. [PMID: 36981983 PMCID: PMC10049644 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Young carers provide a substantial amount of care to family members and support to friends, yet their situation has not been actively addressed in research and policy in many European countries or indeed globally. Awareness of their situation by professionals and among children and young carers themselves remains low overall. Thus, young carers remain a largely hidden group within society. This study reports and analyses the recruitment process in a multi-centre intervention study offering psychosocial support to adolescent young carers (AYCs) aged 15-17 years. A cluster-randomised controlled trial was designed, with recruitment taking place in Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom exploiting various channels, including partnerships with schools, health and social services and carers organisations. In total, 478 AYCs were recruited and, after screening failures, withdrawals and initial dropouts, 217 were enrolled and started the intervention. Challenges encountered in reaching, recruiting and retaining AYCs included low levels of awareness among AYCs, a low willingness to participate in study activities, uncertainty about the prevalence of AYCs, a limited school capacity to support the recruitment; COVID-19 spreading in 2020-2021 and related restrictions. Based on this experience, recommendations are put forward for how to better engage AYCs in research.
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- Francesco Barbabella
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden
- The Swedish Family Care Competence Centre (NKA), Strömgatan 13, 39232 Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden
- The Swedish Family Care Competence Centre (NKA), Strömgatan 13, 39232 Kalmar, Sweden
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- Anziani e Non Solo Società Cooperativa Sociale, Via Lenin 55, 41012 Carpi, Italy
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- Anziani e Non Solo Società Cooperativa Sociale, Via Lenin 55, 41012 Carpi, Italy
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Kardeljeva pl. 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Kardeljeva pl. 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Godchaux Hall 179, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
- School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RG, UK
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- The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP), Postbus 16164, 2500 BD The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden
- The Swedish Family Care Competence Centre (NKA), Strömgatan 13, 39232 Kalmar, Sweden
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Vilans—The National Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care in The Netherlands, Churchilllaan 11, 3527 GV Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Vilans—The National Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care in The Netherlands, Churchilllaan 11, 3527 GV Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Vilans—The National Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care in The Netherlands, Churchilllaan 11, 3527 GV Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Biomedical Ethics, Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Gloriastrasse 18a, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Gloriastrasse 18a, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
- Faculty of Health and Well-being, University of Winchester, Winchester SO22 4NR, UK
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- Department of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Gloriastrasse 18a, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Gloriastrasse 18a, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
- Careum, Pestalozzistrasse 3, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Carers Trust, 32–36 Loman Street, London SE1 OEH, UK
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- School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RG, UK
- Faculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BX, UK
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden
- The Swedish Family Care Competence Centre (NKA), Strömgatan 13, 39232 Kalmar, Sweden
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Bou C. Factors Associated with the Quality-of-Life of Young Unpaid Carers: A Systematic Review of the Evidence from 2003 to 2019. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4807. [PMID: 36981715 PMCID: PMC10048985 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The aim of this review was to identify factors influencing the quality of life (QoL) of young people providing care for family members with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and/or mental health and substance abuse problems (young unpaid carers; YC), as well as the social-care related QoL measures. Focused and broad search strategies were performed in four databases, identifying 3145 articles. Following screening, lateral searches, and quality appraisal, 54 studies were included for synthesis. An inductive approach was used to synthesise the findings, grouping factors associated with YC QoL into interrelated themes: "perceived normality of role and identifying as a carer", "social support from formal and unpaid networks", "caring demands and their impact", and "coping strategies". No social-care related QoL measures for YC were found. This systematic review provides groundwork for the development of such a tool and emphasises the need for further studies allowing the investigation of the interrelated factors affecting YC QoL.
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- Camille Bou
- NIHR School for Social Care Research, London School of Economics and Political Sciences, London WC2A 2AE, UK
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Liu C, Marino VR, Howard VJ, Haley WE, Roth DL. Positive aspects of caregiving in incident and long-term caregivers: Role of social engagement and distress. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:87-93. [PMID: 34749554 PMCID: PMC9126189 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.2000935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Positive caregiver adaptation over time may be associated with reports of positive aspects of caregiving (PAC). We examined differences in PAC by caregiving duration and social engagement, controlling for measures of distress. METHODS Participants included 283 African American or White caregivers from the Caregiving Transitions Study with a wide range of caregiving durations. PAC are defined as positive appraisals that caregivers report about their role, such as feeling appreciated or confident. We fit multivariable linear models with the total PAC score as the outcome to assess its association with years of caregiving and social engagement (social network, monthly social contact). Models were adjusted for age, sex, race, marital status, relationship to care recipient, care recipient's dementia status, perceived stress and caregiving strain. RESULTS Caregivers with higher social engagement reported significantly higher PAC. A non-significant trend was found in most analytic models for caregivers with longer duration of care to report higher PAC. African American caregivers reported higher PAC compared to White caregivers. Dementia caregivers reported lower PAC than non-dementia caregivers in models adjusting for demographics and social network size, but the association was attenuated with the addition of caregiving strain. DISCUSSION Higher social engagement and longer duration of care tend to be associated with higher PAC after adjusting for demographics and measures of distress. Future studies should aim to leverage longitudinal data to understand whether caregivers shift appraisal to positive aspects of their role and explore implementation of caregiving interventions targeting PAC in order to improve the caregiving experience.
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- Chelsea Liu
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Center on Aging and Health, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Kjoelaas S, Feragen KB, Jensen TK. Social support experiences when growing up with a parent with Huntington’s disease. Health Psychol Behav Med 2022; 10:655-675. [PMID: 35923579 PMCID: PMC9341327 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2022.2104286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Social support is a strong protector factor against the many negative effects stress and adversity in childhood can have on short- and long-term health. However, for young people who are exposed to adversity because their parent suffers from severe neurodegenerative disease, such as Huntington’s disease (HD), support from close caregiving relationships can be compromised. This study aimed to investigate what current and past experiences young people who grow up with a parent with HD have with social support outside the parent–child context. Methods A total of 36 semi-structured qualitative interviews with individuals who had current and past experiences growing up with a parent with HD were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings Relationships were experienced as supportive when they provided a sense of love, care, or belonging; when they provided coping skills; and when they reduced or alleviated stressors at home. Barriers to receiving and accepting support included their parent’s and others’ lack of acknowledgement and understanding about their situation and the young people’s own need to protect themselves or their family from support they feared could cause harm. Conclusion Our findings highlight the many important roles persons other than caregivers can have in helping young people who grow up with the distress and adversity of having a parent with a severe disease, such as HD. The findings suggest that by sustaining positive and adaptive emotions and/ or changing distressing emotions, social support help and can compensate for a lack of support in their caregiving relationships. In order for others to be experienced as supportive, the many barriers this vulnerable group may encounter must be addressed and overcome. Most importantly, support providers must understand how HD affects young people.
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- Siri Kjoelaas
- Centre for Rare Disorders, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
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Dorard G, Vioulac C, Mathieu S, Ellien F, Bourgeois A, Untas A. Profiles of French young carers taking part in an arts and respite care program. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e3253-e3264. [PMID: 35199897 PMCID: PMC9539863 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Young carers (YCs) are children and adolescents who provide meaningful, regular support to a relative with a health problem. In France, only one programme exists to support them: the arts and respite care programme of the national association JADE. The aim of this study is to describe the profiles of YCs who had participated in this programme and to evaluate their expectations, opinions, and the evolution of their quality of life over the course of the programme. All YCs enrolled in the programme between 2017 and 2020 were invited to participate in the study. Upon arrival, the youths completed a self-report questionnaire addressing their sociodemographic and family situations, their caregiving activities, their quality of life, and their expectations for the programme. At the end of each week, a questionnaire evaluating their opinion of the programme and their quality of life was completed. A hundred and seventeen children participated (average age: 12; 71.8% girls). Most YCs provided support to a parent or sibling with a chronic somatic disease. The support mainly concerned doing domestic tasks and providing emotional support for the relative and was significantly higher among adolescents. Their expectations were mainly about getting respite and meeting other young people. Their levels of satisfaction were high and aligned with their expectations. Their quality of life increased significantly. French YCs in this programme had characteristics comparable to those observed internationally. The results underline the importance of respite and the benefits such a programme can bring to YCs.
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- Géraldine Dorard
- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de SantéUniversité de ParisBoulogne‐BillancourtFrance
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- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de SantéUniversité de ParisBoulogne‐BillancourtFrance
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- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de SantéUniversité de ParisBoulogne‐BillancourtFrance
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- Association Nationale Jeunes AiDants EnsembleJADELe Coudray‐MontceauxFrance
- Réseau de santé plurithématique SPESLe Coudray‐MontceauxFrance
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- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de SantéUniversité de ParisBoulogne‐BillancourtFrance
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Study progress, recreational activities, and loneliness in young adult carers: a national student survey. BMC Psychol 2022; 10:43. [PMID: 35219334 PMCID: PMC8882268 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00760-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Young adults (18-25 years) with informal care responsibilities have received limited attention in the research literature, and little is known on how caring responsibilities are related to functioning across different life domains. In the present study we examine associations between care responsibilities and study progress, recreational life, and loneliness in young adults in higher education. METHODS A national survey was conducted among Norwegian students in higher education (the SHoT2018-study). The response rate was 30.8%. The current sample is a subsample of the respondents, including young adults 18 to 25 years old, comprising 40.205 participants (70.2% women, mean age 22.0 years, SD = 1.7). Participants reported whether they had regular care responsibility for someone with physical or mental illness, disabilities, or substance misuse. They also answered questions on study progress, number of hours studying, physical exercise, involvement in organized volunteer student activities, number of close friends, and feelings of loneliness. Data were analyzed by Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses, adjusting for age, sex, and chronic illness. RESULTS Compared to students without care responsibility, young adult carers (n = 2228, 5.5% of study sample) were more likely to report delayed study progress (OR 1.20, p < .001), higher average number of failed exams (e.g., having failed three times or more, OR 1.31, p = .002), more feelings of loneliness (OR 1.26, p < .001), and slightly fewer friends. Those with limited care responsibility (≤ 1 h daily) were more likely to participate in organized volunteer student activities, whereas students with 2 h or more of caring per day were less likely to participate in leisure student activities. Both study progress and feelings of loneliness were related to care responsibility in a response-dose pattern, with worse outcomes for those with 2 h or more of daily caring responsibility. All comparisons were adjusted for age, sex, and chronic illness. CONCLUSIONS Study progress, recreational activities, and loneliness among young adults are associated with informal caring responsibilities. Professionals in the educational system as well as health personnel should be sensitized to the needs of young adult carers and necessary support made available.
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Gallagher S, Daynes-Kearney R, Bowman-Grangel A, Dunne N, McMahon J. Life satisfaction, social participation and symptoms of depression in young adult carers: evidence from 21 European countries. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2021.2025115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Stephen Gallagher
- Department of Psychology, Study of Anxiety Stress and Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, Study of Anxiety Stress and Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, Study of Anxiety Stress and Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, Study of Anxiety Stress and Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Hergert DC, Cimino CR. Predictors of Caregiver Burden in Huntington's Disease. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2021; 36:1426–1437. [PMID: 33723593 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acab009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by cognitive, motor, and psychiatric dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to explore which disease characteristics influence caregiver burden in HD. METHODS Fifty participants with HD and 50 of their caregivers participated in the study at the University of South Florida. Participants were administered a neuropsychological battery, the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS) motor exam, and the Frontal Systems Behavior Scale (FrSBe) self-report. Caregivers completed the Caregiving Appraisal Scale and the FrSBe family-report. RESULTS There were significant correlations between caregiver burden and caregiver age and sex, UHDRS motor scores, cognitive functioning, and self and caregiver-reported FrSBe scores. The significant variables were entered into a regression model and explained 63.1% of the variance in caregiver burden scores. Caregiver age, cognitive functioning, and caregiver-reported FrSBe scores continued to be significant predictors of caregiver burden, whereas the other variables were no longer significant. CONCLUSIONS There were significant relationships between caregiver burden, cognitive functioning, and frontally mediated behaviors, but not motor scores. The results suggest that possible interventions for caregivers may include education to caregivers on how to cope with apathy/executive dysfunction and cognitive decline. Caregiver age was associated with burden, with younger age being associated with increased burden when controlling for symptom severity. This has implications for this population in that HD typically has a younger age of onset than other neurodegenerative diseases and therefore, these caregivers may be particularly at risk for caregiver burden.
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- Danielle C Hergert
- New Mexico Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Deparment of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Berardini Y, Chalmers H, Ramey H. Unfolding What Self-Compassion Means in Young Carers' Lives. CHILD & ADOLESCENT SOCIAL WORK JOURNAL : C & A 2021; 38:533-545. [PMID: 34511713 PMCID: PMC8417674 DOI: 10.1007/s10560-021-00791-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Young carers (YCs) are children and youth who provide caregiving for family members who may experience an illness, disability, addiction, language barriers, and/or age-related needs. Many of them show compassion towards others and continue to put their family members' needs before their own. They also report having no time for other activities or for themselves due to the caregiving role. Self-compassion might allow YCs to be kind to themselves, be mindful of their emotions, and understand that others, like them, go through similar experiences. While the relationship between outward and inward compassion has been examined in past research, studies have yet to determine YCs' self-compassion level in the context of providing care for others. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of what compassion and self-compassion meant for YCs and whether they saw themselves as self-carers in addition to being caregivers. Six focus groups with YCs ages 12 to 18 years (n = 33) were conducted. Eight boys and 26 girls were divided into younger and older focus groups. A constant comparison analysis yielded three major themes: characteristics of compassion, self-compassion in YCs, and supports for self-compassion. Overall, YCs showed continual compassion for their loved ones, but despite understanding the value of self-care and self-compassion in one's lives, very few YCs displayed self-compassion. Some reported conflicts and tensions within them and between them and their family member(s). The role of parents and YC programs were addressed as a possibility for supporting self-compassion.
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- Yana Berardini
- Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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- Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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- Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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Jørgensen SE, Thygesen LC, Michelsen SI, Due P, Bidstrup PE, Høeg BL, Andersen A. Why Do Some Adolescents Manage Despite Parental Illness? Identifying Promotive Factors. J Adolesc Health 2021; 69:335-341. [PMID: 34024713 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.12.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the association between social support, leisure time, school experience, and well-being among adolescents with an ill parent. Moreover, we explored the cumulative effect of promotive factors in relation to well-being. METHODS The population included a subsample of 676 students reporting serious or chronic parental illness, selected from a nationwide Danish survey, the Well-being Despite Study. Well-being was measured by the five-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index. Social support included support from parents, siblings, and friends. A positive school experience encompassed trust in teachers, classroom community, and overall judgment of the school. Leisure time included frequency of activities and having enough time for friends and oneself. We performed multilevel logistic regression analyses using SAS 9.4. RESULTS Social support, a positive school experience, and leisure time were positively associated with well-being. For instance, for boys and girls who felt they had enough time to themselves, the odds ratio of moderate to high well-being was 3.7 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.8-7.7) and 2.9 (95% CI: 1.9-4.3) respectively, compared with boys and girls who did not. Cumulative analyses showed increasing odds of moderate to high well-being with increasing number of promotive factors, the odds ratio being 39.7 (CI 95%: 11.6-136.2) among adolescents with 10 promotive factors compared with adolescents with 0-5 promotive factors. CONCLUSIONS Social support, a positive school experience, and satisfying leisure time may be important promotive factors, and the results point toward a more ecological approach to improve well-being among adolescents with ill parents.
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Psychological Aspects of Cancer, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychological Aspects of Cancer, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Wepf H, Joseph S, Leu A. Pathways to Mental Well-Being in Young Carers: The Role of Benefit Finding, Coping, Helplessness, and Caring Tasks. J Youth Adolesc 2021; 50:1911-1924. [PMID: 34282492 PMCID: PMC8352805 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-021-01478-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Although prior research has shown that young carers may perceive benefits from their challenging situation, it is unclear how and when benefit finding leads to better mental health. This study examines pathways through which benefit finding may influence mental well-being. Self-reported data were obtained from 601 adolescents aged 15–21 (Mage = 17.87, 71.9% female) who provided care for a close person with physical or mental health problems. Benefit finding was associated with better mental well-being directly as well as indirectly via better coping and lower helplessness. These findings were similar across young carers with different caring task profiles, except for a few differences regarding social/emotional and instrumental care. The study suggests that benefit finding could promote coping skills and mental well-being in adolescent young carers with implications for the design of future research on interventions with young carers.
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- Hannah Wepf
- Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Careum School of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- School of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Careum School of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Illness unpredictability and psychosocial adjustment of adolescent and young adults impacted by parental cancer: the mediating role of unmet needs. Support Care Cancer 2021; 30:145-155. [PMID: 34241699 PMCID: PMC8636435 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06379-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Purpose Given the large number of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) impacted by parental cancer and the potential for negative psychosocial outcomes in this vulnerable population, this study examined the mediating role of offspring unmet needs with regard to parental cancer and the relation between AYAs psychosocial adjustment and perceived illness unpredictability. Methods A total of 113 AYAs (aged 11–24 years) living with a parent diagnosed with cancer completed a questionnaire assessing illness unpredictability, offspring unmet needs, and psychosocial adjustment (i.e., health-related quality of life and internalizing problems). Results Higher offspring unmet needs were associated with lower health-related quality of life (r = –0.24**) and higher internalizing problems (r = 0.21*). Offspring unmet needs mediated the relation between illness unpredictability and health-related quality of life (standardized indirect effect = –0.100* [–0.183, –0.018]) but not internalizing problems (standardized indirect effect = 0.067 [–0.015, 0.148]). In particular, higher illness unpredictability was related to higher unmet needs (β = 0.351**) which, in turn, predicted lower health-related quality of life (β = –0.286**). Conclusion These findings identify offspring unmet needs and illness unpredictability as implicated in AYAs positive psychosocial adjustment to parental cancer. Given that AYAs are at greater risk of elevated psychosocial difficulties, interventions should target offspring unmet needs and perception of illness unpredictability to mitigate the adverse effects of parental cancer.
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Wepf H, Joseph S, Leu A. Benefit finding moderates the relationship between young carer experiences and mental well-being. Psychol Health 2021; 37:1270-1286. [PMID: 34180332 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1941961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Research has shown that some young carers face many negative consequences because of their caring experiences, whereas others seem to be unaffected or even report greater well-being. To understand how caring for a family member or close friend can have these different effects, this study compared benefit finding between young carers and their peers and examined its association with mental well-being. DESIGN We recruited 2,525 adolescents aged 15-21 years (59.6% female, Mage = 17.73) through the Swiss education system. They were asked to complete measures of caring experiences, benefit finding, and mental well-being. Young carers (n = 1,137), including adolescents who currently or formerly provided care, were compared to adolescents without caring experiences (n = 1,388). RESULTS Young carers had a higher level of overall benefit finding than non-carer peers, and their profiles of benefit finding differed regarding the dimensions of growth and empathy. The association between caring experiences and mental well-being was weaker when benefit finding was higher. Benefit finding dimensions were differently associated with mental well-being among young carers. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that caring is associated with benefit finding and suggests that engaging with past stressors in a positive way may promote resilience in young carers.
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- Hannah Wepf
- Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Careum School of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland
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- School of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Careum School of Health, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland.,Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Kallander EK, Weimand BM, Hanssen-Bauer K, Van Roy B, Ruud T. Factors associated with quality of life for children affected by parental illness or substance abuse. Scand J Caring Sci 2021; 35:405-419. [PMID: 32383213 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND There have been inconsistent findings from studies examining factors associated with quality of life (QoL) for children affected by parental illness. AIM The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with self-reported QoL in children affected by parental illness or parental substance abuse. DESIGN A cross-sectional multicentre study. METHODS The sample included 246 families with children 8-18 years recruited via ill parents who received treatment for severe physical illness, mental illness or substance abuse in specialised health services. We performed multiple linear regression analyses to examine factors associated with the children's self-reported QoL. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE KIDSCREEN-27. RESULTS The children's self-reported QoL was positively associated with the ill parent's self-reported physical health, the children's self-reported social skills, the degree to which other adults took over the ill parent's responsibilities, provision of sibling care, provision of health care for the ill parent and positive outcome of caregiving. The children's QoL was negatively associated with the children's self-reported responsibilities due to parental illness, provision of emotional care for the ill parent, negative outcomes of caregiving and external locus of control. The model explained 63% of the variance (adjusted R2 ) in children's total QoL. STUDY LIMITATIONS Sampling bias may have occurred during recruitment. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest factors of importance for the children's QoL. Clinicians should assess whether an ill parent's physical health may influence negatively on their ability to perform daily responsibilities at home and care for their children, and clinicians can use children's self-reported QoL to identify children who are most negatively affected.
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- Ellen Katrine Kallander
- Division of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Fafo Research Foundation, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of CAMHS, Clinic of Children and Adolescent Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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A Model of the Effects of Parental Illness on Youth Adjustment and Family Functioning: The Moderating Effects of Psychological Flexibility on Youth Caregiving and Stress. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18094902. [PMID: 34064517 PMCID: PMC8124913 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Parental chronic illness may adversely impact youth and family functioning. This study examined a moderated mediation model of the effects of parental illness on youth and family functioning derived from the Family Ecology Framework. Consistent with this model, we predicted that youth caregiving and stress would serially mediate the adverse impacts of parental illness on youth adjustment and family functioning and that psychological flexibility would moderate these mediational mechanisms. A total of 387 youth, with parents affected by chronic illness, completed a questionnaire assessing parental illness severity, youth caregiving and stress, psychological flexibility, youth adjustment (i.e., internalizing and externalizing problems and psychological wellbeing), and family functioning. Path analyses indicated that the adverse effects of parental illness on youth adjustment and family functioning were serially mediated by youth caregiving and stress. Psychological flexibility buffered the adverse effects of these serial mediators on youth internalizing problems and psychological wellbeing. These findings identified three potential intervention targets: youth caregiving, related stress appraisals, and psychological flexibility. Given the large body of evidence showing that acceptance and commitment therapy fosters psychological flexibility, this intervention approach has the potential to address the psychosocial and mental health vulnerabilities of youth in the context of parental illness, which constitutes a serious public health issue.
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Landi G, Pakenham KI, Crocetti E, Grandi S, Tossani E. Examination of the tripartite model of youth caregiving in the context of parental illness. Psychol Health 2021; 37:397-418. [PMID: 33417502 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2020.1870116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study refined the conceptualisation of youth caregiving by testing the tripartite model of youth caregiving proposed by Pakenham and Cox, comprising caregiving responsibilities, experiences, and tasks. We also investigated convergent validity of the model by examining the unique and joint contributions of the three youth caregiving components to youth adjustment outcomes. DESIGN A total of 681 Italian youth, 325 young carers and 356 non-carers, aged 11 to 24 years participated in a cross-sectional study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants completed a questionnaire assessing demographics, youth caregiving, and psychosocial adjustment. RESULTS Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that compared to a one-factor model, the three-factor youth caregiving model provided a better fit to the data in the young carer and non-carer subgroups. The three youth caregiving components predicted variations in youth adjustment. Caregiving experiences were the strongest predictor of poorer youth adjustment while caregiving tasks predicted improvement in two youth adjustment outcomes in diverse youth caregiving contexts. CONCLUSIONS Findings support the validity of a three-factor model of youth caregiving, indicating that caregiving responsibilities, experiences, and tasks represent empirically distinct but related youth caregiving components. Interventions should mitigate the adverse and cultivate the positive effects of youth caregiving.
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- Giulia Landi
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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Samsuddin MF, Karim J, Salim AA. The Outcomes of Health Education Programme on Stress Level Among the Caregivers of Post Total Knee Replacement Surgery. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:571027. [PMID: 33868035 PMCID: PMC8044915 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.571027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Stress level among the caregivers is often related to caregivers' lack of knowledge and skill to care for the patients. A health education program to the caregivers is one of the important elements in increasing the knowledge and skills in managing patients at home. The specific objectives of this study were to determine caregiver's stress level in managing post total knee replacement (TKR) patients pre and post of a health education program. Materials and Methods: A clinical intervention trial design was conducted in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) with a sample size of 32 caregivers. A validated Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) questionnaire was used to measure the stress level pre and post of the health education program on the management of patients post-TKR surgery which was adopted from Fresno Surgical Hospital in California. Results: The findings showed that there was a significant difference between pre and post level of stress (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: This study revealed the positive outcome of the health education program. It reduced the stress level among the caregivers in caring for their relatives with post-TKR surgery.
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- Md Fadlisham Samsuddin
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia.,Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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Levkovich I, Ricon T. Understanding compassion fatigue, optimism and emotional distress among Israeli school counsellors. ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2020.1799829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Inbar Levkovich
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Oranim Academic College of Education, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Oranim Academic College of Education, Haifa, Israel
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Choudhury D, Williams H. Strengthening the educational inclusion of young carers with additional needs: an eco-systemic understanding. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/02667363.2020.1755954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Wolverhampton Educational Psychology Service, City of Wolverhampton, UK
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Landi G, Boccolini G, Giovagnoli S, Pakenham KI, Grandi S, Tossani E. Validation of the Italian Young Carer of Parents Inventory-Revised (YCOPI-R). Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:795-806. [PMID: 32567411 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1780478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Purpose: Parental illness or disability has wide ranging impacts on offspring. Due to the lack of an Italian contextually sensitive measure of youth caregiving, this study explored the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Italian version of the Young Carer of Parents Inventory-Revised (YCOPI-R).Materials and methods: Seven hundred and seventy-four youth aged 11-24 (386 young carers and 388 young non-carers) completed a questionnaire regarding youth caregiving, parental illness, caregiving context variables, and youth adjustment.Results: The Italian YCOPI-R demonstrated good psychometric properties. Part A factor structure was replicated while two new factors emerged for Part B: Caregiving Stigma and Caregiving Resentment. Discriminant and convergent validity were evinced by differentiation between young carers and non-carers and associations between YCOPI-R factors and measures of caregiving activities and caregiving context. Predictive validity was supported as most Italian YCOPI-R factors were related to poorer youth adjustment, while Caregiving Confidence and Worry about Parents predicted higher levels of health-related quality of life.Conclusions: The Italian YCOPI-R is a psychometrically sound measure of caregiving experiences in Italian youth. Findings confirm the multidimensional nature of youth caregiving, the mix of costs and rewards associated with it, and the link between youth caregiving and diverse adjustment outcomes.Implications for rehabilitationGiven the global rise in the number of youth caring for an ill or disabled family member and the association between youth caregiving and greater risks for mental and physical health problems, elevated youth caregiving is a significant public health issue.The Italian version of the YCOPI-R is a valid and reliable measure of youth caregiving experiences in the Italian context.The Italian YCOPI-R offers a promising tool for better identifying young carers who are at risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes and in evaluating young carer support services and preventive interventions.
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- Giulia Landi
- Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Kirchner T, Magallón-Neri E, Forns M, Muñoz D, Segura A, Soler L, Planellas I. Facing Interpersonal Violence: Identifying the Coping Profile of Poly-Victimized Resilient Adolescents. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2020; 35:1934-1957. [PMID: 29294692 DOI: 10.1177/0886260517700617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Coping strategies are factors that mediate the relationship between interpersonal victimizations and psychological maladjustment. The objectives are as follows: (a) to establish the coping profile of adolescents according to the number of reported interpersonal victimizations; (b) to identify the most victimized adolescents (poly-victims), detecting those with psychological symptoms (nonresilient poly-victims) and those without psychological symptoms (resilient poly-victims), and then to examine any differences in coping strategies between the two groups; (c) to determine the accumulative effect of victimizations on mental health; and (d) to test the mediating role of both approach and avoidance coping between lifetime interpersonal victimizations and symptoms. Participants were 918 community Spanish adolescents (62.7% girls) aged between 14 and 18 years. Measures used were Youth Self-Report, Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire, and Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences. The following results were reported: (a) The most victimized adolescents used to a greater degree avoidance coping strategies than nonvictimized adolescents. (b) Resilient poly-victimized adolescents were more likely to seek family support and tended to use more positive reappraisal than nonresilient poly-victimized adolescents. (c) A clear cumulative effect of victimizations on mental health was observed: 45% of the most victimized adolescents (poly-victims) reached clinical range on Youth Self-Report in front of 2% of nonvictimized adolescents. (d) Avoidance coping and more specifically Escaping and Venting feelings strategies played a mediating role between interpersonal victimizations and psychological symptoms. Approach coping had no mediating role, except for Positive reappraisal in girls. In conclusion, the possibility of identifying the coping profile of victimized adolescents may have clinical implications in terms of both prevention and intervention.
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- Teresa Kirchner
- University of Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Research in Brain, Cognition and Behavior (IR3C), Barcelona, Spain
- Group of Studies about Measure Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Research in Brain, Cognition and Behavior (IR3C), Barcelona, Spain
- Group of Studies about Measure Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Research in Brain, Cognition and Behavior (IR3C), Barcelona, Spain
- Group of Studies about Measure Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Research in Brain, Cognition and Behavior (IR3C), Barcelona, Spain
- Center for Child Development and Early Attention of Maresme, Barcelona, Spain
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Caregiving Choice and Caregiver-Receiver Relation: Effects on Psychological Well-being of Family Caregivers in Canada. Can J Aging 2020; 39:634-646. [PMID: 32037994 DOI: 10.1017/s0714980819000825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The psychological well-being of family caregivers is influenced by their relations with care receivers, and whether they have choice in becoming a caregiver. Limited study has explored the interaction effect of caregiver-receiver relations and caregiving choice on caregivers' psychological well-being. This study examines whether the caregiver's perceived choice moderates the association between caregiver-receiver relation and psychological well-being. Using population-based data from the 2012 Canada General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving (n = 5,285), this study applies regression and ANCOVA analyses. Results show family caregivers for spouses and children report significantly worse psychological well-being, whereas having choice to become a caregiver is associated with better psychological well-being. There was a significant moderation effect of caregiving choice on the association between caregiver-receiver relation and psychological well-being. Findings suggest that more services should be targeted for family caregivers without choice for caregiving as well as those who provide care for their children.
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Gough G, Gulliford A. Resilience amongst young carers: investigating protective factors and benefit-finding as perceived by young carers. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/02667363.2019.1710469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Gemma Gough
- Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Educational Psychology Service, Warwick, UK
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Gant V, Bates C. 'Cautiously optimistic': Older parent-carers of adults with intellectual disabilities - Responses to the Care Act 2014. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2019; 23:432-445. [PMID: 31496387 DOI: 10.1177/1744629519870437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This article discusses potential opportunities for best practice in the United Kingdom that may be brought about by the Care Act (2014). Carers in the United Kingdom were given new rights within this legislation with a focus on needs led assessment. The underpinning philosophy of the Care Act is to streamline the previous legislation and offers a framework for carers and people in receipt of care, to enable a more personalized approach to care and support. Offering a discussion of likely opportunities brought about by provisions of the Care Act, this article draws on a small study involving older parent/carers of sons or daughters with intellectual disabilities. Exploring the extent to which such parents of adults with intellectual disabilities were aware of the details of this legislation and the potential impact it may have on their lives highlighted other significant areas, some of which are discussed below. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five parents over the age of 60 of sons or daughters with intellectual disabilities in North West England. The study adds to the body of knowledge and understanding about parents of adults with intellectual disabilities and explores and provides a deeper understanding of parents' experiences of the implementation of this specific piece of legislation and their perception of the relevance of it to themselves. Findings include some awareness of the legislation and some feelings of optimism about its likely implications, although participants appeared less clear about the specificities and the impact of these upon them and/or their sons or daughters. Findings from the semi-structured interviews also showed parent's articulation of the extent of reciprocal care manifest between them and their son or daughter with an intellectual disability, as well as an awareness of the fragility of their own emotional well-being.
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Sia SK, Duari P. Agentic work behaviour and thriving at work: role of decision making authority. BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1108/bij-07-2017-0204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the contribution of agentic work behaviour and decision-making authority (DMA) to thriving at work and, more importantly, the moderating role of DMA in the relationship between agentic behaviour and thriving.Design/methodology/approachThe study has been carried out upon a random sample of 330 employees below supervisory level from manufacturing companies located at Odisha (a state located at the eastern part of India). After verifying the significance of correlation among the study variables through Pearson’s product moment correlation, moderated regression analyses were carried out to examine the independent contribution of agentic work behaviour and DMA to thriving as well as the moderating contribution of DMA towards thriving.FindingsResults reveal that the three dimensions of agentic work behaviour, namely, task focus, exploration and heedful relation, have a direct positive contribution towards thriving at workplace. As far as the moderation is concerned, it is observed that the thriving level is higher for the employees having high DMA irrespective of the level of agentic work behaviour at each dimension.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings imply for designing interventions to enhance task focus, super-ordinate relationship and interest for learning. In addition, the organisations should provide autonomy to employees for decision making.Originality/valueThe study is first of its kind in the Indian context upon employee thriving. In this study, the authors have not only investigated the separate independent contribution of agentic behaviour and DMA, but also their interacting contribution to employee thriving.
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Medication administration by caregiving youth: An inside look at how adolescents manage medications for family members. J Adolesc 2018; 69:33-43. [PMID: 30223151 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Children take on the role of family caregiver throughout the world. No prior published research exists surrounding the particular circumstances of the task of medication administration and management by these youth, which was explored in this study. METHODS A series of focus groups were conducted using semi-structured interviews of 28 previously identified caregiving youth ages 12-19 years old who live in the United States. Data analysis followed guidelines of conventional content analysis. RESULTS The following categories emerged about youth caregivers handling medications: 1) tasks involve organizational and administrative responsibilities; 2) youth have varying degrees of knowledge pertaining to these medications; 3) most share responsibility with other family members; 4) they lack formal education about their responsibilities; 5) multiple challenges exist relating to this task; 6) managing medications is associated with emotional responses; and 7) possible safety issues exist. CONCLUSIONS These responsibilities represent a unique hardship and merit support and research from the medical, healthcare, legislative, and public health communities, among others.
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Jeong JS, Lee S. The Influence of Information Appraisals and Information Behaviors on the Acceptance of Health Information: A Study of Television Medical Talk Shows in South Korea. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2018; 33:972-979. [PMID: 28557534 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2017.1323365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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As television medical talk shows have become an increasingly popular source of health information, it is important to understand the processes by which people come to accept, at times unconditionally, the information presented by these shows. Based on the heuristic-systematic model (HSM), this study explores the way by which individuals process health information from television medical talk shows. Specifically, this study examines the relationship between information exposure, information appraisals (e.g., appropriateness and incoherence), information behaviors (e.g., information seeking and sharing), and unconditional acceptance of health information. Results from a survey of 588 women in South Korean indicate that an individual's appraisal of information as being appropriate or incoherent influences unconditional acceptance of health information. Both types of information appraisals are positively associated with information seeking, which is negatively associated with unconditional acceptance of information. In contrast, neither of these appraisals have an impact on unconditional acceptance via information sharing. Notably, when information appraisals are not considered, information exposure is positively associated with information sharing, which is then positively associated with unconditional acceptance. Implications for health information consumers and practitioners are discussed.
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- Jae-Seon Jeong
- a The Center for Health Communication Studies , Hallym University
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- b Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University
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Boumans NPG, Dorant E. A cross-sectional study on experiences of young adult carers compared to young adult noncarers: parentification, coping and resilience. Scand J Caring Sci 2018; 32:1409-1417. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Department of Social Medicine; Maastricht University; Maastricht The Netherlands
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Wasley D, Eden S. Predicting psychological distress of informal carers of individuals with major depression or bipolar disorder. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:358-367. [PMID: 28317329 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Caring for someone with a mental illness is associated with high levels of burden and psychological distress. Understanding these factors could be important to prevent the development of physical and mental health problems in carers. The purpose of the present study was to determine the contribution of coping styles and social support in predicting the psychological distress reported by informal carers (IC) of individuals with major depression or bipolar disorder. IC (n = 72) of adults with a diagnosed depressive illness were recruited from mental health organizations within the community setting. Carers completed the General Health Questionnaire, Brief COPE, and Social Support Questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that 63% of the variance in psychological distress could be accounted for by adaptive and maladaptive coping styles and perceived quantity and satisfaction with social support. Satisfaction with social support (β = -0.508, P < 0.001) and maladaptive coping (β = 0.369; P < 0.001) were significant predictors of psychological distress. These findings suggest that interventions should consider coping styles, specifically the interaction between maladaptive behaviours and enhancement of quality of support, to assist carers to manage psychological distress, especially earlier in the caring role.
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- David Wasley
- Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
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Chikhradze N, Knecht C, Metzing S. Young carers: growing up with chronic illness in the family - a systematic review 2007-2017. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1186/s40639-017-0041-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Kallander EK, Weimand BM, Becker S, Van Roy B, Hanssen-Bauer K, Stavnes K, Faugli A, Kufås E, Ruud T. Children with ill parents: extent and nature of caring activities. Scand J Caring Sci 2017; 32:793-804. [PMID: 28869667 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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RATIONALE Previous studies have shown that children may take on higher extents of caring activities if their parents are affected by severe illness or disability, especially when their parents lack access to formal and informal care. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study examined the extent and nature of caring activities done by patients' children; differences in caring activities between different types of parental illness; factors associated with caring activities. DESIGN An explorative cross-sectional multicentre study. METHODS Parents as patients in specialised healthcare services, and their children, were recruited from five health trusts in Norway. The sample included 246 children aged 8-17 years and their 238 parents with severe physical illness (neurological disease or cancer) (n = 135), mental illness (n = 75) or substance abuse (n = 28). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Multidimensional Assessment of Caring Activities (MACA-YC18). RESULTS A large number of children with ill parents are performing various caring activities. Increased caring activities among children due to their parent's illness were confirmed by their parents, especially with regard to personal care. We found no significant differences in the extent of caring activities between illness types, but there were some differences in the nature of these activities. Factors significantly associated with the extent and nature of caring activities were as follows: better social skills and higher external locus of control among the children; and poorer physical parental health. Parent's access to home-based services was limited. STUDY LIMITATIONS In recruitment of participants for the study, a sampling bias may have occurred. CONCLUSION To promote coping and to prevent inappropriate or extensive caring activities among children with ill parents, there is a need for increased access to flexible home-based services adapted to the type of parental illness.
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- Ellen Katrine Kallander
- Division Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- College of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of CAMHS, Clinic of Children and Adolescent Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Division Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,The Research Department, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
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- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Division Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Kelley DE, Lewis MA, Southwell BG. Perceived support from a caregiver's social ties predicts subsequent care-recipient health. Prev Med Rep 2017; 8:108-111. [PMID: 28966907 PMCID: PMC5608557 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Most social support research has examined support from an individual patient perspective and does not model the broader social context of support felt by caregivers. Understanding how social support networks may complement healthcare services is critical, considering the aging population, as social support networks may be a valuable resource to offset some of the demands placed on the healthcare system. We sought to identify how caregivers' perceived organizational and interpersonal support from their social support network influences care-recipient health. We created a dyadic dataset of care-recipient and caregivers from the first two rounds of the National Health and Aging Trends survey (2011, 2012) and the first round of the associated National Study of Caregivers survey (2011). Using structural equation modeling, we explored how caregivers' perceived social support is associated with caregiver confidence to provide care, and is associated with care-recipient health outcomes at two time points. All data were analyzed in 2016. Social engagement with members from caregivers' social support networks was positively associated with caregiver confidence, and social engagement and confidence were positively associated with care-recipient health at time 1. Social engagement positively predicted patient health at time 2 controlling for time 1. Conversely, use of organizational support negatively predicted care-recipient health at time 2. Care-recipients experience better health outcomes when caregivers are able to be more engaged with members of their social support network.
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- Dannielle E Kelley
- School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Center for Communication Science, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Center for Communication Science, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.,Social Science Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Young carers often provide care because they have always done so for the people they care about, and because they believe that the care recipient could not manage without them. For many young carers, looking after their own health, combining caring with schoolwork, getting access to training or having time off from carer duties can be a major challenge ( Department of Health [DH], 2008 ). This paper presents evidence from a literature review that builds a substantial body of knowledge to suggest that community nursing teams must develop supportive approaches towards increasing an awareness of young carers' needs. Identification of young carers by community nurses will encourage referral to appropriate services and agencies. The aim of this study was to appraise, for the Queen's Nursing Institute, the published evidence base to explore young carers' needs and how community nurses could support young carers' needs in England. Databases were systematically searched. Title and abstract reviews found 606 potential studies (see Figure 1 ), which were identified around topics corresponding to the headings of three distinct categories: mental health and wellbeing; education needs and resilience; and development of coping strategies. Full-text review resulted in 26 publications that met the study's inclusion criteria. The results of this work show that there is a scarcity of publications around the community nursing needs of young carers. However, studies consistently report young carers are hidden from view and have a significant requirement for support and information. Therefore, effective ways of delivering community nursing support and information to young carers needs to be developed by service providers as a matter of priority, and implemented to give the support that young carers need.
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- Sally Sprung
- (Queen's Nurse) Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University, School of Nursing and Allied Health & Member of the Association on District Nurse Educators
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- Leadership and Development Foundation Associate, Liverpool John Moores University, School of Nursing and Allied Health
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Nicholls W, Patterson P, McDonald FE, Hulbert-Williams NJ. Unmet needs in young adults with a parent with a chronic condition: a mixed-method investigation and measure development study. Scand J Caring Sci 2016; 31:191-200. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wendy Nicholls
- Institute of Psychology; University of Wolverhampton; Wolverhampton UK
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- Chester Research Unit for the Psychology of Health (CRUPH); Department of Psychology; University of Chester; Chester UK
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Cabote CJ, Bramble M, McCann D. Family Caregivers' Experiences of Caring for a Relative With Younger Onset Dementia: A Qualitative Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF FAMILY NURSING 2015; 21:443-68. [PMID: 25724671 DOI: 10.1177/1074840715573870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Family caregiving for people with younger onset dementia affects everyone in the family unit. This article presents findings of a qualitative systematic review exploring the experiences of family caregivers of persons with younger onset dementia. A systematic search resulted in the inclusion of five relevant articles, and two groups within the family unit were identified-child caregivers and adult and spousal caregivers. Using the thematic synthesis approach, five themes emerged: dementia damage, grief for loss of relationship, changes in family roles, positive and negative impacts of family caregiving, and transition to formal care. The review findings support increasing evidence that despite the stress of caring for a person with dementia damage, family members have the capacity to cope, adapt, and grow through their experiences. Nurses can assist families to identify their unique strengths and enhance family resiliency so they can navigate the "lonely road" of younger onset dementia.
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- Christy Joy Cabote
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia
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Mc Hugh R, Mc Feeters D, Boyda D, O’Neill S. Coping styles in adults with cystic fibrosis: implications for emotional and social quality of life. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2015; 21:102-12. [DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2015.1020317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chi NC, Demiris G. A systematic review of telehealth tools and interventions to support family caregivers. J Telemed Telecare 2014; 21:37-44. [PMID: 25475220 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x14562734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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We conducted a systematic review of studies employing telehealth interventions which focused on family caregivers' outcomes. The Embase, CINHAL, Cochrane and PubMed databases were searched using combinations of keywords including "telehealth," "telemedicine," "telecare," "telemonitoring," "caregiver" and "family." The initial search produced 4205 articles, of which 65 articles met the inclusion criteria. The articles included 52 experimental studies, 11 evaluation studies, one case study and one secondary analysis. Thirty-three articles focused on family caregivers of adult and older patients, while 32 articles focused on parental caregivers of paediatric patients. The technologies included video, web-based, telephone-based and telemetry/remote monitoring. Six main categories of interventions were delivered via technology: education, consultation (including decision support), psychosocial/cognitive behavioural therapy (including problem solving training), social support, data collection and monitoring, and clinical care delivery. More than 95% of the studies reported significant improvements in the caregivers' outcomes and that caregivers were satisfied and comfortable with telehealth. The review showed that telehealth can positively affect chronic disease care, home and hospice care.
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- Nai-Ching Chi
- Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, USA
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- Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, USA Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, USA
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The experiences and needs of children living with a parent with young onset dementia: results from the NeedYD study. Int Psychogeriatr 2014; 26:2001-10. [PMID: 24230480 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610213001890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children of patients with young onset dementia (YOD) who are confronted with a parent who has a progressive disease, often assist in caregiving tasks, which may have a great impact on their lives. The objective of the present study is to explore the experiences of children living with a young parent with dementia with a specific focus on the children's needs. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with 14 adolescent children between the ages of 15 and 27 years of patients with YOD were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Themes were identified based on the established codes. RESULTS The emerging categories were divided into three themes that demonstrated the impact of dementia on daily life, different ways of coping with the disease, and children's need for care and support. The children had difficulties managing all of the responsibilities and showed concerns about their future. To deal with these problems, they demonstrated various coping styles, such as avoidant or adaptive coping. Although most children were initially reluctant to seek professional care, several of them expressed the need for practical guidance to address the changing behavior of their parent. The children felt more comfortable talking to someone who was familiar with their situation and who had specific knowledge of YOD and the available services. CONCLUSION In addition to practical information, more accessible and specific information about the diagnosis and the course of YOD is needed to provide a better understanding of the disease for the children. These findings underline the need for a personal, family-centered approach.
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Riley KE, Park CL. Problem-Focused Vs. Meaning-Focused Coping as Mediators of the Appraisal-Adjustment Relationship in Chronic Stressors. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2014.33.7.587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Facilitating the coping self-efficacy and psychological well-being of student rugby players. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0081246314541635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Research into the ‘dual careers’ (simultaneous academic and sport endeavours) of student-athletes is growing. There is a need to optimise student-athletes’ transition from high school to tertiary institutions. The aim of this study was, first, to determine the personal, academic, and sporting needs of student rugby players, and, second, to evaluate the effectiveness of a purposefully developed experiential-learning programme on the coping self-efficacy and psychological well-being of first-year university rugby players. Players were evaluated prior to and 1 month after the intervention. The experiential-learning programme group showed significant improvements in all the measured variables, whereas the non-experiential-learning programme control group’s scores remained unchanged. When corrected for the pre-test differences, the experiential-learning programme group outperformed the non-experiential-learning programme group in terms of problem-focussed coping, dealing with negative emotions and thoughts, obtaining support from family and friends, as well as overall happiness. The experiential-learning programme contributed to facilitating coping self-efficacy and psychological well-being of student rugby players.
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Longacre ML, Ross EA, Fang CY. Caregiving Choice and Emotional Stress Among Cancer Caregivers. West J Nurs Res 2013; 36:806-24. [PMID: 24221954 DOI: 10.1177/0193945913510211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Caring for a relative or friend with cancer may be highly demanding and emotionally burdensome. Theory suggests that personal characteristics of a caregiver may contribute directly to a caregiver's emotional health. An underexplored variable is a caregiver's perception of choice in providing care to a relative or friend. Thus, this study sought to characterize perceived choice in providing care among family cancer caregivers and examine its association with emotional stress. This study is a secondary analysis of cross-sectional telephone interviews of 1,247 family caregivers, which included 104 cancer caregivers. The findings indicated that a high majority of cancer caregivers expressed elevated emotional stress. Most caregivers perceived themselves to have had a choice in providing care; however, a perceived lack of choice in providing care was significantly associated with greater emotional stress. Assessing clinical and policy-related strategies for alleviating concerns related to choice may be of value in the cancer context.
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Cassidy T, Giles M, McLaughlin M. Benefit finding and resilience in child caregivers. Br J Health Psychol 2013; 19:606-18. [DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Tony Cassidy
- School of Psychology; University of Ulster; Coleraine UK
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- School of Psychology; University of Ulster; Coleraine UK
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A longitudinal examination of burden and psychological distress in carers of people with an eating disorder. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2013; 48:163-71. [PMID: 22678702 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-012-0524-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2011] [Accepted: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Eating disorders are chronic conditions that require ongoing, high level care. Despite the chronic nature of eating disorders, to date, previous research examining eating disorder carer burden and psychological distress has been cross-sectional only. Therefore, the current study aimed to conduct a preliminary longitudinal examination of the predictors of carer burden and psychological distress for carers of those with an eating disorder. METHODS A self-report, quantitative questionnaire approach was utilised. Forty-two carers completed three self-report questionnaires over a period of 9 months (initial, 4½ and 9 months) assessing carer burden, psychological distress, carer needs, expressed emotion, coping strategies and social support. RESULTS Maladaptive coping, expressed emotion and carer needs were significant longitudinal predictors of carer burden. Carer psychological distress could not be predicted longitudinally. CONCLUSIONS In order to reduce carer burden, interventions should test whether reducing maladaptive coping strategies, expressed emotion and addressing carer needs lead to lower carer burden and distress.
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Cassidy T, Giles M. Further exploration of the Young Carers Perceived Stress Scale: Identifying a benefit-finding dimension. Br J Health Psychol 2012; 18:642-55. [DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Accepted: 11/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Besides burden, we need to examine potential rewards of caregiving and coping strategies to determine effective means of supporting caregivers of people with mental illness. Therefore, we conducted semistructured interviews with 60 caregivers of patients with mental illness and analyzed the transcripts with a summarizing content analysis. The interviews focused on negative and positive aspects of providing care and on coping strategies; the latter was also evaluated with the Freiburg Questionnaire on Coping with Illness. The caregivers named 787 individual statements of burden and 413 individual statements of rewards. A factor analysis of the rewards identified growth in character as the main factor. The items with the highest factor loading are increase in self-confidence, inner strength, maturity, and life experience. Linear regression and regression tree analysis identified predictors for caregiver burden. To effectively reduce the burden on caregivers, we need knowledge about their concrete burdens. However, to optimize resource orientation, we must also pay much more attention to the potential rewards of caring.
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Coomber K, King RM. Coping strategies and social support as predictors and mediators of eating disorder carer burden and psychological distress. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2012; 47:789-96. [PMID: 21516510 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-011-0384-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2010] [Accepted: 04/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Caring for someone with an eating disorder is associated with a high level of burden and psychological distress. While models for the prediction of carer burden have previously been investigated, these have typically neglected the role of coping strategies and social support. Thus, the current study will examine predictors of both carer burden and carer psychological distress in eating disorder carers. Further, the mediating roles of coping strategies and social support will be investigated. METHODS Fifty-six carers completed a self-report questionnaire assessing burden, psychological distress, needs, expressed emotion, coping strategies and social support. RESULTS Use of maladaptive coping strategies was a unique predictor of both burden and psychological distress. Further, maladaptive coping was a consistent mediator on the outcome of carer burden. Social support, however, did not significantly predict, or mediate, carer burden. CONCLUSIONS Interventions focusing on teaching appropriate coping strategies would benefit carers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kerri Coomber
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.
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