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Showing 1 to 20 of 1524 for “"caregivers"”.
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Health status of early adolescent non-caregivers and caregivers of a family member
… in health status between early adolescent noncaregivers and caregivers of a family member. Specifically, the study evaluated how the variables of length of time as a caregiver and gender affect the early adolescent caregiver's health status. Three hypotheses guided the study: 1. A greater …
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BELIEFS ABOUT RESPITE AMONG CAREGIVERS
… was to evaluate the beliefs about respite among caregivers of the clients associated with Inland Caregiver Resource Center. The caregivers of the elderly and those who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia, or suffer from traumatic brain injury that was organic in nature were the population of …
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Caregivers' choice against : a case study of caregivers' denial of language services in Central Texas.
… to the denial of bilingual language services by caregivers, and to make sense of these parent denials. CTXISD is located in Texas and it serves more than 8,000 students on ten campuses. English language learners compose 3.3% of that population, at 271 students. Out of those 271 students, …
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Sandwich Generation Caregivers: Ethical Legacies Throughout Generations
… category, recognition, created or renewed the caregivers respect for their role, and that of others in society with a similar plight.</p> <p><strong>Findings</strong></p> <p>Caregivers recounted stories and were often unaware of the underlying ethics that informed their actions. The telling of …
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Determinants of Well-Being Among Military Caregivers
… body of research in the field of informal caregivers is extensive, this research focuses on the experiences of civilian caregivers. This focus contributes to limited knowledge regarding factors that influence the experiences of individuals who provide care to ill and/or wounded service …
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Dementia caregivers: Educational intervention and coping styles
Caregivers of dementia patients who were referred to a community-based comprehensive assessment program for demented and/or chronically ill older adults by physicians or community agencies were studied for this thesis.
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Dementia caregivers: Educational intervention and coping styles
Caregivers of dementia patients who were referred to a community-based comprehensive assessment program for demented and/or chronically ill older adults by physicians or community agencies were studied for this thesis.
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Correlates of Depression in Young Adult Caregivers
… research examined depression in young adult caregivers. It was hypothesized that levels of depression in 18 to 40 year olds who provided care to older adult family members would be similar to depression levels of middle age adult caregivers. This study also examined the relationship between …
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Spousal Caregivers: Caregiving in Their Own Words
… study included interviews with six spousal caregivers in one community to examine the narratives produced by spouses actively caring for their partners with dementia. The spousal caregivers were interviewed multiple times over approximately 12 months. Their narratives were analyzed using a …
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Relationship quality, commitment, and depression among caregivers
In this study I assessed a causal model between caregivers’ prior relationship to care-receivers, commitment to the relationship, and depression in parental and spousal caregiving, based on social exchange and commitment theory. Data (N=695) from the National Survey of Families and Households …
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Hospital-to-home care transition for dementia patients and family caregivers : discharge planning and decision-making experience of family caregivers
… are critical periods that often expose family caregivers (FCGs) to significant decisional, informational, and emotional challenges. This dissertation explored the discharge planning and decision-making experiences of culturally diverse caregivers using longitudinal qualitative data analyzed …
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Support Networks of Caregivers of Frail Older Adults
… frailty have amplified the challenges faced by caregivers. Social support networks play a critical role in shaping caregiver burden, coping mechanisms and overall well-being. Despite their importance, the composition and effectiveness of these networks are not fully understood, nor are they …
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Caregivers to the institutionalized elderly : a training manual
… of this manual is to provide information for caregivers to enhance the understanding of the confused, institutionalized geriatric resident, and to identify, describe, and develop skill areas for implementing an effective plan of caregiver/resident interaction.The intended learner population …
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Online Information for Caregivers of Adolescents with Autism
… members, usually the mother, are often the caregivers of these adolescents. These families are present in all levels of society. Many find their caregiving duties challenging, as there is no clear consensus on how to best support adolescents with autism. Also, many caregivers lack the …
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A yoga intervention program for HIV/AIDS caregivers
… This research project looked more closely at caregivers involved in HIV/AIDS work, examining their stress levels and their psychological well-being. A yoga intervention program was implemented with a sample of caregivers at the Holy Cross Hospice, Emoyeni, in Zululand. The effectiveness of the …
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Service Utilization among Bereaved Spouses and Family Caregivers
For family caregivers, response to the death of the care recipient is marked by a high degree of variability. In recognition of this variability, a range of services and interventions is available to assist individuals in the adjustment to bereavement. The present dissertation, consisting of three …
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