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Caregivers--who copes how?

Neena L Chappell1, Carren Dujela

  • 1Centre on Aging, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria, British Columbia. nlc@uvic.ca

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 1, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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Caregivers use problem-focused coping strategies more frequently than other methods. Caregiver capacity, particularly neuroticism, influences coping strategy use, with strategy engagement declining over time.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Caregiver Support
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Gerontological caregiving research often focuses on caregiver burden.
  • Coping strategies and influencing factors in caregiving are under-researched.
  • Understanding caregiver coping is crucial for effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine coping strategies used by caregivers.
  • To investigate changes in coping strategy use over one year.
  • To determine the influence of caregiver capacity versus careload on coping.

Main Methods:

  • Path model analysis of caregiver data.
  • Purposive sampling of caregivers with high demands.
  • Longitudinal assessment of coping strategies over 12 months.

Main Results:

  • Problem-focused coping was most common, used concurrently with other strategies.
  • Caregiver capacity (neuroticism) strongly predicted coping strategy use.
  • Coping strategy use generally decreased over one year, except for social support seeking.

Conclusions:

  • Caregiver capacity, especially personality traits like neuroticism, is a key factor in coping strategy selection.
  • Careload did not significantly predict coping strategy use or change.
  • Interventions may need to address caregiver capacity to enhance coping effectiveness over time.