The primary aim of this study is to examine, in the context of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) problem behaviors, the relationships between caregiver controllability attributions, affect, the relationships between caregiver response behaviors. Weiner's attribution- affect-helping model forms the theoretical framework for the study. Independent variable model forms the theoretical framework for the study. Independent variable derived from Weiner's theory include controllability, attributions for care recipient problem behaviors, caregiver anger, number of care recipient problem behaviors, and selected demographic variables. Caregiver response behavior is the dependent variable for the multivariate analyses. This cross-sectional, correlational, multivariate study will be a secondary analysis of a random sample (n=130) of data collected in the National Caregivers Study (Buckwalter et al. 1992-1997). Caregiver attributions recorded in the baseline interviews will be identified, extracted and coded for degree of controllability using the Controllability Rating and coded for degree of controllability using the Controllability Rating and coded for degree of controllability using the Controllability Rating Scale (CRS). Caregiver anger and care recipient problem behaviors will be measured by standardized instruments using in the NCS. Two potential measures for caregiver response behavior will be piloted.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31NR007402-01
Application #
2767643
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Armstrong, Nell
Project Start
1999-03-08
Project End
Budget Start
1998-09-16
Budget End
1999-09-15
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
005436803
City
Indianapolis
State
IN
Country
United States
Zip Code
46202