Fatigue among Elders in Caregiving and Noncaregiving Roles
| Autor: | Cynthia S. Teel, Allan N. Press, Carolyn L. Lindgren, Elizabeth G. Nichols |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Multivariate analysis Nursing Methodology Research Disease 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Cost of Illness Alzheimer Disease Neoplasms Surveys and Questionnaires Health care Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Spouses Fatigue General Nursing Aged 030504 nursing business.industry Case-control study Social Support Parkinson Disease Caregiver burden medicine.disease Older caregivers Caregivers Case-Control Studies Multivariate Analysis Female Alzheimer's disease 0305 other medical science business Attitude to Health Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Western Journal of Nursing Research. 21:498-520 |
| ISSN: | 1552-8456 0193-9459 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01939459922044009 |
| Popis: | Fatigue is a complex symptom prevalent in informal caregiving. When role demands exceed caregiver resources, fatigue ensues and caregiving can be compromised. The purpose of this study was to compare perceptions of fatigue among older adults (N = 92) caring for spouses with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or cancer with a control group of older adults (N = 33) whose spouses required no extra care. Caregiving elders reported more fatigue, less energy, and more sleep difficulty than did control participants. All caregiving groups reported similar levels of fatigue, energy, sleep, and self-reported health even though there were marked differences regarding spousal status. Health care providers can support older caregivers in monitoring their own health and in recognizing the need for services that support the caregiving role. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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