ASSESSING IMPACT ON FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE PATIENTS Academic Article

abstract

• This study examined both positive and negative impact of caregiving in a sample of 110 caregivers to an aging family member suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Family caregivers' appraisals along dimensions of subjective burden, negative impact, caregiving satisfaction, and caregiver mastery were correlated with the extent of memory and behavior problems of the patient and caregivers' coping style, locus of control, self-esteem, ego strength, level of depression, and perceived environmental support. Results provide additional evidence for the multidimensional structure of caregivers' subjective appraisals. Correlational findings suggest the potential treatment utility of multicompo-nent intervention programs addressing both positive and negative dimensions of family caregivers experience. 1994 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

authors

• Snyder, Douglas

published proceedings

• AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY

author list (cited authors)

• TALKINGTONBOYER, S., & SNYDER, D. K.

citation count

• 35

complete list of authors

• TALKINGTONBOYER, S||SNYDER, DK

publication date

• January 1994

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• American Journal of Family Therapy  Journal

keywords

• 3 Good Health And Well Being
• Acquired Cognitive Impairment
• Aging
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Alzheimer's Disease Including Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ad/adrd)
• Behavioral And Social Science
• Brain Disorders
• Clinical Research
• Dementia
• Mental Health
• Neurodegenerative
• Neurosciences

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/01926189408251297

start page

• 57

end page

• 66

volume

• 22

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01926189408251297

user-defined tag

• 3 Good Health and Well-Being