Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
2019
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Source Publication
Western Journal of Nursing Research
Source ISSN
0193-9459
Abstract
More than 200,000 Americans are currently diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD). YOD is dementia diagnosed prior to the age of 65. Most persons of YOD are cared for by their partners. Using the theoretical framework of Resilience Theory, this cross-sectional, correlational study examined the moderating effects of personal and social resourcefulness on the relationship between predeath grief and perceived stress among 104 YOD caregiving partners (life partners/spouses) using an online survey platform. Results indicated a large positive correlation between predeath grief and caregiver perceived stress (r = .65; p < .001). Together predeath grief, personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness explained 51.5% of the variance in perceived stress. Personal resourcefulness did not moderate the relationship. Social resourcefulness did positively moderate this relationship between predeath grief and perceived stress. These findings allow for a better understanding of the caregiving experience for a partner with YOD and creates opportunities for future research studies.
Recommended Citation
Kobiske, Karie Ruekert; Bekhet, Abir K.; Garnier-Villarreal, Mauricio; and Frenn, Marilyn, "Predeath Grief, Resourcefulness, and Perceived Stress Among Caregivers of Partners With Young-Onset Dementia" (2019). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 585.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/585
Comments
Accepted version. Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 41, No. 7 (2019): 973-989. DOI. © 2018 by SAGE Publications. Used with permission.