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Self-control skillfulness and caregiver burden among help-seeking elders

R C Intrieri1, S R Rapp

  • 1Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University.

Journal of Gerontology
|January 1, 1994
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Caregivers with better self-control skills experience less burden and fewer psychiatric symptoms. These skills help manage stress and improve adaptation in the caregiving role.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Caregiver Support

Background:

  • Caregiving for cognitively impaired spouses presents chronic stress.
  • Self-control skills are crucial for managing behavior and emotional responses.
  • Understanding factors influencing caregiver adaptation is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between caregivers' self-control skillfulness and role-specific burden.
  • To identify if self-control moderates the impact of caregiving stress.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-four caregivers of cognitively impaired spouses were assessed.
  • Data collected included demographics, psychiatric symptoms, caregiver burden, and self-control skillfulness.
  • Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were employed.

Main Results:

  • Highly skillful caregivers reported significantly lower burden and fewer care recipient problems.
  • Self-control skillfulness was independently associated with reduced caregiver burden.
  • This association remained significant after controlling for covariates.

Conclusions:

  • Self-control skills are a key factor in caregiver adaptation.
  • Developing self-control may mitigate the negative effects of caregiving stress.
  • These findings highlight potential targets for caregiver interventions.

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