Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
10 p.
Publication Date
10-2015
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Source ISSN
1744-6163
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12095
Abstract
Purpose
Providing care to persons with dementia can have negative effects on caregivers' physical and psychological well-being. This secondary analysis explored relationships among perceived burden, depression, anxiety, resourcefulness, and psychological well-being in 28 African American (AA) and 45 Caucasian American (CA) caregivers of persons with dementia.
Design and Methods
Descriptive, cross-sectional design was used to examine the hypothesized relationships in a sample of 73 caregivers.
Findings
CAs reported greater burden (t = −3.68, p < .001), more anxiety (t = −2.66, p < .01), depression (t = −2.21, p < .05), and hostility (t = −2.30, p < .05) than AAs. AAs reported higher scores than CAs on resourcefulness, positive cognitions, and psychological well-being.
Practice Implications
The study findings provided directions for the development of resourcefulness interventions to enhance the psychological well-being among dementia caregivers.
Recommended Citation
Bekhet, Abir K., "Resourcefulness in African American and Caucasian American Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: Associations With Perceived Burden, Depression, Anxiety, Positive Cognitions, and Psychological Well-Being" (2015). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 347.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/347
Comments
Accepted version. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Vol. 51, No. 4 (October 2015): 285-294. DOI. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Used with permission.
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: "Resourcefulness in African American and Caucasian American Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: Associations With Perceived Burden, Depression, Anxiety, Positive Cognitions, and Psychological Well-Being," Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Vol. 51, No. 4 (October 2015): 285-294, which has been published in final form at DOI. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving'.