Social support in the relationship between perceived informal caregiver burden and general health of female caregivers

Díaz, Marisol; Estévez, Ana; Momeñe, Janire; Ozerinjauregi, Nagore

doi:10.1016/j.anyes.2019.04.001

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“…However, this effect has not been analysed for gender differences (Burnette, Duci, & Dhembo, 2017). The studies available provide weak and inconsistent evidence (Sharma, Chakrabarti, & Grover, 2016) or have been conducted only with female caregivers (Díaz, Estévez, Momeñe, & Ozerinjauregi, 2019).…”

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Perceived health, caregiver overload and perceived social support in family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s: Gender differences

Hernández‐Padilla

Fernández

Granero‐Molina

et al. 2020

Health Soc Care Community

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Perceived health in caregivers is related to caregiver burden, psychological well‐being and social support. Women perceive poorer health and are more likely than men to experience caregiver overload. The objectives of this study were to analyse perceived health, perceived social support and caregiver overload in family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease, as well as to study the effect of the perceived social support as a mediating variable between perceived health and caregiver overload was also analysed, taking into account the caregivers’ gender. A cross‐sectional descriptive design was used. The sample consisted of 255 family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease in the Almería Health District (Spain). This study was conducted from January to December 2015. The caregivers’ mean age was 55.35 years (SD = 12.35), with 85.5% (n = 218) being women and 14.5% (n = 37) being men. The following questionnaires were administered: Goldberg's General Health Questionnaire‐28; the Caregiver Strain Index, measuring caregiver overload; and the Duke‐UNC‐11 functional social support questionnaire. Poor perceived health, high caregiver overload and high perceived social support were found. Differences in perceived health and perceived social support were significantly higher in women than in men. In women, perceived social support was a mediating variable between perceived health and family caregiver overload. This mediation was not observed in men. This study suggests that perceived social support influences the emotional well‐being and the caregiver overload of family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's. However, its effect differs according to gender. It would, therefore, be necessary to have an in‐depth understanding of the variables determining these differences in family caregivers.

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Perceived health, caregiver overload and perceived social support in family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s: Gender differences

Hernández‐Padilla

Fernández

Granero‐Molina

et al. 2020

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“…There are very few studies that have been carried out with housewives, despite the fact that, traditionally, it is they who take on domestic and caregiver roles. This unpaid and socially undervalued task favours the development of stress, with a higher impact on those who assume the role of primary caregiver of the Alzheimer’s patient, without previous training or experience [7]. This has a high-level overload impact that affects the perception of one’s health condition [8] and psychosocial balance [9].…”

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Emotional Exhaustion in Housewives and Alzheimer Patients’ Caregivers: Its Effects on Chronic Diseases, Somatic Symptoms and Social Dysfunction

Campos-Puente

Avargues-Navarro

Borda-Más

et al. 2019

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Background: Emotional exhaustion causes adverse effects in those who suffer from it. Housewives are not excluded. Domestic and care chores, which are considered to be sources of stress, increase when taking on the role of caregiver for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease. Objective: To analyse the influence of emotional exhaustion, somatic symptoms and social dysfunction, based on the activity they carry out. Methodology: Cross-sectional survey. 193 women participated, of which: housewives (HWs) (n = 97), and Alzheimer’s patient caregiver-housewives (CHWs) (n = 96). The evaluation tools were: sociodemographic/working data questionnaire (ad hoc), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Results: High rates of emotional exhaustion are observed, as well as an existing positive link between chronic diseases, somatic symptoms and social dysfunction. The structural model indicates that emotional exhaustion predicts the amount and extent of diseases, somatic symptoms and social dysfunction. The influence is higher in CHWs. Limitations: Sample procedure implemented at convenience; the variable of the grade of dependence of the Alzheimer’s patient caregiver was not included in the study. Conclusions: The domestic and care chores that HWs and CHWs carry out affect their health. Hence the need to develop psychoeducative programmes that are adapted to the particular needs of these women and focused on the different areas of their everyday lives.

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“…In Iranian society and culture, the care of patients, especially the disabled ones, is often handled by women, who are often unemployed and is considered a part of the household and home affairs. In this regard, Díaz et al state in their study that there is a significant relationship between higher perceived burden and poorer general health in women, especially when less social support is available (26). Studies in Iran and other countries also show that women are mostly the main caregivers of their patients at home, and on average, these caregivers are middle-aged, married, and housewives (13,27,28).…”

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The effect of implementing self-management plan on selfconcept of family caregivers of multiple sclerosis patients

Banitalebi

Etemadifar

Kheiri

et al. 2020

J Shahrekord Univ Med Sci

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Background and aims: Caring for patients with multiple sclerosis causes family caregivers many problems and challenges. Self-management interventions can facilitate the caring process and increase the quality of patient care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a self-management program on Self-concept of the family caregivers of multiple sclerosis patients. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2018 at the MS Treatment Center of Shahrekord. The samples were selected through convenience sampling method. First, participants were assigned to two groups of men and women by stratified random sampling, and then men and women were assigned randomly to intervention (n=35) and control (n=35) groups. For the intervention group, the selfmanagement program was implemented twice a week in 8 sessions. Data collection was performed using the Coopersmith self-concept Inventory in two groups before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16.0. Results: The mean scores of self-concept in the intervention and control groups before the intervention were 72.6±9.1 and 72±10.6, respectively. There was no significant difference between the mean score of self-concept between the intervention and control groups before the intervention (P>0.05). The mean scores of self-concept immediately after the intervention in the two groups were 86.4±9.2 and 73±10.6, and three months after the intervention, they were 103±7.4 and 73.9±10.5, respectively. A significant increase in the scores of self-concept in the intervention group (P<0.001) was observed. Moreover, the independent t test showed a significant difference in the two groups immediately after and three months after the intervention (P<0.001). Conclusion: Self-management program increased the self-concept of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients’ caregivers. Therefore, selfmanagement can play a critical role in improving the quality of life of family caregivers and coping with the physical and psychological stress related to their caring role.

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Social support in the relationship between perceived informal caregiver burden and general health of female caregivers

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

Perceived health, caregiver overload and perceived social support in family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s: Gender differences

Perceived health, caregiver overload and perceived social support in family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s: Gender differences

Emotional Exhaustion in Housewives and Alzheimer Patients’ Caregivers: Its Effects on Chronic Diseases, Somatic Symptoms and Social Dysfunction

The effect of implementing self-management plan on selfconcept of family caregivers of multiple sclerosis patients

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