Predictors of psychological health in caregivers of patients with closed head injury
| Autor: | H. J. Hannay, M. Sherer, Walter M. High, A. M. Sander |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Coping (psychology) Health Status Neuroscience (miscellaneous) Poison control Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Disability Evaluation Social support Head Injuries Closed Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological Injury prevention Developmental and Educational Psychology Humans Medicine Prospective Studies Depressive Disorder business.industry Social Support Middle Aged Caregivers Psychological well-being Physical therapy Female Neurology (clinical) General Health Questionnaire business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Brain Injury. 11:235-250 |
| ISSN: | 1362-301X 0269-9052 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/026990597123548 |
| Popis: | The purpose of the current study was to investigate the contribution of coping strategies, subjective burden, and social support to psychological health in caregivers. The sample included 69 primary caregivers of patients with severe closed head injuries. There were three groups of caregivers: acute (0-6 months post-injury); intermediate (6 months-1.5 years); and long-term (> 1.5 years). All had participated in rehabilitation. Caregivers completed an interview and series of questionnaires, including the Ways of Coping Questionnaire, Social Support Questionnaire, Subjective Burden Measure, and General Health Questionnaire. The Disability Rating Scale was completed by staff to assess patients' level of functioning at the time of caregivers' assessment. ANOVA revealed no between-group differences in coping style or social support. Multiple regression revealed that greater use of emotion-focused coping was associated with greater emotional distress. Coping style contributed to a greater proportion of the variance in caregivers' psychological health that did patients' level of functioning. Increased satisfaction with social support was associated with less emotional distress. The full model, including group, caregiver gender, emotion-focused coping, social support, patient level of recovery, burden, and the burden x coping interaction accounted for over half of the variance in psychological health. Results support a multidimensional model for explaining caregivers' adjustment. |
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