Stages of change for physical activity among family caregivers

Abstract

The findings on relationships between stage of change for physical activity, caregivers' age, relationship to the patient, and marital status represent a first step in better understanding those who do and do not intend to engage in a regularly active lifestyle among family caregivers in Taiwan. This study reveals that cultural issues may play a critical role in physical activity behaviour among Taiwanese family caregivers and need to be further investigated.

Research on Caregiving in Chinese Families Living With Mental Illness: A Critical Review

“…For example, researchers explored family caregiving in adolescents with mental illness (Rong, Lee, Wei, Han, & Owyang, 2008 & Chen, 1999;Yen & Lundeen, 2006), adults with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders (Tsui, Yang, Shieh, Wu, & Chen, 1998), adults with unspecified diagnosis of mental illness (Chiu et al, 2006;Ip & Mackenzie, 1998; C. T. Lee et al, 2006;M. Liu et al, 2007;Shen & Chang, 1993b;Song, 1998;Sung, Hixson, & Yorker, 2004;Tung & Beck, 2007;Tung & Gillett, 2005), and elderly with dementia/ Alzheimer's disease (Chou, LaMontagne, & Hepworth, 1999;Fuh, Wang, Liu, & Wang, 1999;C. Y. Huang, 2004;H.…”

Caring stress, suicidal attitude and suicide care ability among family caregivers of suicidal individuals: a path analysis

“…Family caregivers play a key role in preventing their suicidal relatives from attempting suicide (Tung & Gillett , Sun et al . ).…”

Family demands, social support and caregiver burden in Taiwanese family caregivers living with mental illness: the role of family caregiver gender

“…2007). Not surprisingly, studies on family caregiving have generally been directed at female family caregivers (Tung & Gillett 2005, Wong et al. 2007, Rong et al.…”