Spirituality and psychological well-being: Testing a theory of family interdependence among family caregivers and their elders

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk-Sun Kim ◽  
Pamela G. Reed ◽  
R. David Hayward ◽  
Youngmi Kang ◽  
Harold G. Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Family Interdependence

Psycho-educational Nursing Intervention for Improving Coping Strategies and Psychological Well-Being among Family Caregivers of Children with Down Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Amgad Said Mohammed ◽  
Sahar Mahmoud Mohamed ◽  
Rania Abdel-Hamid Zaki
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Brief Cope

Background: Training family caregivers of children with Down Syndrome on how to promote their own psychological well-being and to cope effectively is essential as they are frequently unstable and forego their psychological well-being. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of psycho-educational nursing intervention on coping strategies and psychological well-being among family caregivers of children with Down Syndrome. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was carried out in the Genes Clinics of Down Syndrome in the specialized clinics of the university pediatric hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Subjects: A sample of 60 family caregivers of children with Down Syndrome. The study tools were: 1) Interviewing Questionnaire, 2) Brief-COPE inventory (Carver, 1997), 3) Ryff’s Psychological well-being scale (1989) and 4) Psycho-educational program. The results: There were highly statistically significant differences between pre & post intervention regarding to emotion-focused coping strategies except for humor, acceptance, religion, venting and substance use and there were highly statistically significant differences between pre & post intervention regarding to problem-focused coping strategies except for use of instrumental support. Conclusions: There were highly statistically significant differences between pre & post intervention regarding the level of psychological well-being. There was a negative statistically significant correlation between psychological well-being pre & post intervention and all types of emotion-focused coping strategies except for humor, acceptance and religion. Meanwhile, there was a highly positive statistically significant correlation between psychological well-being pre & post intervention and problem-focused coping strategies regarding active coping and positive reframing and a positive statistically significant correlation regarding use of instrumental support and planning. Recommendations: Future research to assess challenges encountered by siblings of Down Syndrome children and to apply supportive intervention that promotes positive relationships and attitudes.

Caregiving Choice and Caregiver-Receiver Relation: Effects on Psychological Well-being of Family Caregivers in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 634-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lun Li ◽  
Yeonjung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
Being There ◽  
Perceived Choice

ABSTRACTThe psychological well-being of family caregivers is influenced by their relations with care receivers, and whether they have choice in becoming a caregiver. Limited study has explored the interaction effect of caregiver-receiver relations and caregiving choice on caregivers’ psychological well-being. This study examines whether the caregiver’s perceived choice moderates the association between caregiver-receiver relation and psychological well-being. Using population-based data from the 2012 Canada General Social Survey – Caregiving and Care Receiving (n = 5,285), this study applies regression and ANCOVA analyses. Results show family caregivers for spouses and children report significantly worse psychological well-being, whereas having choice to become a caregiver is associated with better psychological well-being. There was a significant moderation effect of caregiving choice on the association between caregiver-receiver relation and psychological well-being. Findings suggest that more services should be targeted for family caregivers without choice for caregiving as well as those who provide care for their children.

The Psychological Well-Being Scale for Family Caregivers in Palliative Care

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 985-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kitty K. Wu ◽  
Valda W. Cho ◽  
Anna Li ◽  
W.T. Chen ◽  
Doris M. Tse
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals The Impact of Caregiving on the Psychological Well-Being of Family Caregivers and Cancer Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurel L. Northouse ◽  
Maria C. Katapodi ◽  
Ann M. Schafenacker ◽  
Denise Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Associations of Caregiving Knowledge and Skills With Caregiver Burden, Psychological Well-Being, and Coping Styles Among Primary Family Caregivers of People Living With Schizophrenia in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zonglei Zhou ◽  
Yao Wang ◽  
Ping Feng ◽  
Tongxin Li ◽  
Jacob Kraemer Tebes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Passive Coping ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Primary Family

Background: There is a lack of clarity regarding the correlation of caregiving knowledge and skills with caregiving experiences of people living with schizophrenia (PLSs). To address this gap, this comprehensive study examines the relationships of caregiving knowledge and skills to the primary family caregiver's experiences of burden, psychological well-being (stress, anxiety, depression, caregiving rewarding feelings), and coping styles in China.Methods: A total of 395 primary family caregivers of PLSs were enrolled in a cross-sectional study between May 2019 and September 2019. Each family caregiver was independently assessed on caregiving knowledge and skills, caregiver burden, and psychological well-being, as well as coping styles.Results: A higher level of caregiving knowledge and skills was positively correlated with less stress (b = −0.48, P < 0.001), anxiety (b = −0.23, P = 0.029), depression (b = −0.29, P = 0.013), and more caregiving rewarding feelings (b = 0.54, P < 0.001). Also, caregivers with more knowledge and skills were more inclined to adopt positive coping strategies (b = 0.44, P < 0.001). Despite these differences, caregivers with different levels of caregiving knowledge and skills reported comparable caregiver burden (b = 0.11, P = 0.705) and the use of a passive coping style (b = 0.10, P = 0.169).Conclusion: Caregiving knowledge and skills are a reliable predictor of psychological well-being and active coping among the primary family caregivers of PLSs. These findings inform the development of psychoeducational interventions to support family caregivers of PLSs.

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