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An attributional analysis of formal caregivers' perceptions of agitated behavior of a resident with Alzheimer's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8239725     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study uses an attributional framework to examine the relationships between attributions, feelings, expectations, and caregiving behaviors of 49 dementia caregivers. Principal components factor analysis was used to reduce attribution, feeling, expectation, and caregiver behavior items to their basic components. A series of multiple regressions was used to analyze the data. Attributions were a significant predictor of preventable/reversible expectations, with specific causation being the strongest predictor. Attributions were also a significant predictor of expectations of limited predictability and controllability, with general causation being the explanatory variable. Findings support the importance of examination of attributions and their impacts.
Authors:
J Fopma-Loy; J K Austin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of psychiatric nursing     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0883-9417     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Psychiatr Nurs     Publication Date:  1993 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-07     Completed Date:  1993-12-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708534     Medline TA:  Arch Psychiatr Nurs     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  217-25     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Indiana University School of Nursing, Richmond.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living / psychology
Adult
Aged
Alzheimer Disease / nursing,  psychology*
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Awareness
Caregivers / psychology*
Female
Homes for the Aged
Humans
Internal-External Control*
Middle Aged
Nursing Homes
Personality Inventory
Psychomotor Agitation / psychology*

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