A conceptual framework for understanding the process of family caregiving to frail elders in Taiwan.

Full Abstract

This descriptive, correlational study of family caregivers (N=125) tested a conceptual framework for family caregiving to frail elders in Taiwan, using the concept of "finding a balance point" derived from a previous qualitative study. It was hypothesized that caregivers who were better able to find a balance point among competing needs would provide better-quality care to frail elders, which would lead to more positive caregiver and family outcomes. After controlling for the influence of caregiving characteristics and caregiving factors, finding a balance point significantly explained 7% of the variance in overall caregiving consequences. The findings of this study add a new perspective to the caregiving process in Taiwan.Copyright 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Author information

Author/s: Shyu, Yea-Ing Lotus (YI);

Affiliation: Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hua 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, 333, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Research in nursing & health (Res Nurs Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Apr; vol 25 (issue 2) : pp 111-21

Dates: Created 2002/04/04; Completed 2002/04/19; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 11933005, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis of Variance
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Caregivers - psychology
Conflict (Psychology)
Cost of Illness
Family - psychology
Female
Frail Elderly - psychology

Geriatric Assessment
Home Nursing - psychology; standards
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Methodology Research
Quality of Health Care
Regression Analysis
Role
Taiwan
Workload

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