Predictors of Depression among Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 936-944, 2003.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-99364
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to identify important predictors of depression among characteristics of caregiving situation and utilized resources in order to provide basic information for effective nursing interventions to reduce depression experienced by family caregivers of older adults with dementia.METHOD:
Seventy one family caregivers were identified from community service centers and face-to-face interviewed using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and hierarchical multiple regression using SPSS WIN 10.0 program.RESULT:
Family caregivers reported high levels of depression, moderate levels of social support, and moderate utilization of coping strategies. Female caregivers who (beta=.22) utilized 'negative' coping strategies more often (beta=.48) and 'cognitive reconstructuring' coping strategies less often (beta=-.23) were more likely to report higher depression (R2=0.63).CONCLUSION:
Nursing interventions increasing family caregivers' utilization of positive coping strategies such as problem solving, existential growth, and help seeking and decreasing their utilization of negative coping strategies such as self-blaming are needed to decrease their depression levels.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Problem Solving
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Social Welfare
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Nursing
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Caregivers
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Dementia
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Depression
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Methods
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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