The best predictors of family caregiver burden, using the resiliency model, were the older persons' activities of daily living dependence, family support, quality of relationship, care continuity, coping strategies and spiritual well-being. Implications for practice.  It is vital for nurses to assess family caregivers' needs and resources and the quality of the older person-family caregiver relationship in developing a plan of care that reduces family caregiver burden.

The findings suggest that nurses, while providing care in the hospital and upon discharge need to be aware of the psychological well-being, quality of caregiver-patient relationship, and family support of a family caregiver, as these factors all have an impact on a family caregiver' health.

It is vital for nurses not only to assess patients' activities of daily living, but also to assess family carers' knowledge of caregiving and the patient's existing family support in developing a plan of care that reduces negative impact on family carers.

This study was conducted to examine the relationships between family caregivers' perception of caregiving and its influencing factors among Taiwanese with hospitalized relatives. The study used a cross-sectional and descriptive correlational design. A convenience sample of 200 primary caregivers of hospitalized patients diagnosed with cancer, stroke and chronic illness was recruited in a Taiwanese Medical Center; this focus was chosen because cancer, stroke and chronic illness generally require long term care. Data were collected by structured questionnaires. Pearson product-moment correlation and stepwise multiple regression analyses were used to analyse the results of this study. Family caregivers who lacked family support and whose patients' ADL (activities of daily living) dependency was increasing experienced a greater caregiving burden. Family caregivers who had better psychological well-being, better quality of relationship and more caregiving knowledge experienced a lower caregiving burden. Quality of relationship, lack of family support and patients' ADL dependency accounted for 43% of the Zarit Burden Interview variance. The results indicated that family caregivers' perception of caregiving included sacrifice, strain, embarrassment, anger and loss of control. It is vital for nurses to understand these caregiving perceptions and their related factors to provide a holistic care plan.

The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of suicidal behavior among Mongolian high school students. Females were more likely to have suicidal behavior than males. No close friends, feelings of loneliness, insomnia, self perception of underweight or overweight, carrying a weapon were significant predictors of students' suicidal behavior. Missing school without permission, being bullied and going hungry were also important risk factors of suicidal ideation. Families and Schools are important environments to prevent high students' suicide. Improving students' psychological well being, quality of relationship with people, and support resources are critical to prevent suicidal behavior.