Abir K Bekhet1. 1. Mental Health Nursing, Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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.
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.