Examined the multidimensional nature of caregiver burden by specifically analyzing the patterns of association between five dimensions (in a sample of 160 caregivers) as measured by the Caregiver Burden Inventory and selected demographic, health, functioning, and well-being indicators. Time dependence burden was most influenced by patient…

Examines relationships among caregivers' internal resourcefulness, demands of caregiving situations, and caregivers' self-reported coping behaviors relative to changes in dysphoric affect. Primary caregivers of the frail elderly (n=143) completed several measures approximately 4 months apart. Decreased dysphoric affect among caregivers was linked…

Examines the content and process of Alzheimer's disease caregiver interventions. Describes the types of interventions currently in use and factors affecting intervention outcomes. Concludes with specific recommendations for the application of intervention technology and for the documentation of intervention research. (KW)

Family caregivers to demented elders (n=43) kept 14-day diaries of caregiving activities, disruptive patient behaviors, and daily mood. Findings indicate that some caregivers are highly distressed by caregiving demands, some report moderate levels of distress, and others show no relationship between mood and daily events. (JPS)

Study investigates reasons adolescents value their grandparents. Results show adolescents generally find their grandparents important and feel close to them because they provide affection, reassurance of worth, and reliable alliance. Early adolescents assigned more importance and meaning to their grandparents than middle and late adolescents.…

Discusses limited participation by males as family caregivers through the assumption that socialization to dominant gender stereotypes is a universal barrier among men. Seeks to understand the personal meaning caregiving has for men. Utilizes interview data from a sample of 32 men who were chief caregivers for elderly relatives. Discusses ways…

Reports the findings from a study of factors related to negative interactions between elderly care-receivers, recently discharged from a hospital stay, and family caregivers. Respondents were 41 patients ages 56-90. Feeling like a "thing" instead of a "person" was significantly associated with higher levels of conflict, and the…

Interviewed a sample of 118 caregivers maintaining relatives with dementia at home, who completed questionnaires at initial and follow-up assessment 6 months later. All dependents received a cognitive assessment. Results of data analysis supported a model of caregiving in which negative outcomes of burden and impaired health reduced positive…

Researchers surveyed 213 caregivers to test the influence of personality traits on negative outcomes of caregiving. High scores on a measure of neuroticism indicated increased levels of burden and health complaints both at initial and follow-up assessments. Personality traits and other variables remained consistent over time for caregivers…

Examines the home care situation of urban chronically ill men and women and their caregivers in China. Findings reveal that women serve as caregivers in the majority of the cases and often are elderly spouses with health problems of their own. Physical, social, psychological, and financial problems experienced by these patients create an enormous…

Discusses the impact of care to the frail elderly on individual caregivers and their families in the context of events preceding caregiving. Investigates the extent to which family members anticipate and plan for future caregiving. Although several family members are usually involved in planning caregiving, most studies in this area include only…