Adaptation to the caregiving role for Alzheimer's caregivers lacks in theoretical clarity and the construct is ill-defined. This study uses an adaptation paradigm to formulate and test a casual model for explaining satisfaction include: age, education, years in the caregiving role, physical health, hardiness, social support and coping mechanisms. A study sample of 135 women who are primary caregivers for severely demented Alzheimers patients will be recruited from patients in a University-based outpatient Alzheimer clinic and other sources with data collection in the home environment. The study will use causal modeling techniques to analyze the data. Implication for further research and interventions to assist caregivers adaptation will be delineated.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31NR006766-02
Application #
2258552
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Project Start
1993-06-22
Project End
Budget Start
1993-06-22
Budget End
1994-06-21
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095