| Differences between and within genders in caregiving strain: a comparison between caregivers of demented and non-caregivers of non-demented elderly people. | |
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PMID: 9829674 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Fifty-two caregivers for demented and 66 non-caregivers for non-demented elderly were investigated both within a gender and between genders. All participants were relatives and a burden questionnaire was used. The results showed that there was not always a difference between the caregivers for demented and the non-caregivers for non-demented elderly which may indicate that being a relative, even to a non-demented elderly, has obviously its own problems and importance. However, results showed more significant differences between female caregivers and female non-caregivers than between male caregivers and male non-caregivers, with females caring for a demented elderly suffering most strain. Their strain was exhibited by health problems, conflicts in the family, strained relations with family and others, a less positive outlook and limits in social support because of the caregiving situation. When investigating the group of male caregivers and male non-caregivers, it was found that males caring for a demented elderly person experienced a lack of positive outlook and a need for social support. The elderly person's residence in the group of caregivers for demented elderly people and in the group of non-caregivers for non-demented elderly people did not, however, appear to indicate any significant differences. |
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Authors:
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B Almberg; W Jansson; M Grafström; B Winblad |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of advanced nursing Volume: 28 ISSN: 0309-2402 ISO Abbreviation: J Adv Nurs Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-01-27 Completed Date: 1999-01-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609811 Medline TA: J Adv Nurs Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 849-58 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Stockholm Gerontology Research Center and Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Family Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Sweden. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Caregivers / psychology* Dementia / nursing* Female Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Sex Factors Stress, Psychological* Sweden |
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