A correlative study on self-efficacy and positive aspects among caregivers of disabled elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.18.012
- VernacularTitle:失能老人家庭照顾者积极感受与自我效能的相关性研究
- Author:
Xiuxiu SHI
1
;
Li'na ZHANG
;
Dingyang GAO
;
Can ZHU
;
Yang LI
Author Information
1. 北京协和医学院护理学院,北京 100144
- Keywords:
Aged;
Disabled elderly;
Caregivers;
Self-efficacy;
Positive-aspect;
Correlation analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2019;25(18):2295-2300
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the level of positive aspects and current status of their general self-efficacy among the family caregivers of disabled elderly,and to explore the correlation between them. MethodsBy convenience sampling, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 120 family caregivers of disabled elderly in Fangzhuang Community, Heping Li Community, Tiancun Community and Peking Union Medical College Hospital from April to June 2018 by Self-designed General Questionnaire,Activities of Daily Living Scale(ADL), General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSES) and Positive Aspects of Caregiver(PAC) to investigate the current status of the caregivers' self-efficacy and positive aspects and analyze the correlation between them using statistical software. ResultsThe 120 caregivers of disabled elderly got (27.98±7.82)points from GSES, which is at a moderate level; the caregivers achieved (35.60±8.16)points from PAC among which the score of"self-affirmation"dimension was (19.93±4.51) points, and "life prospects" dimension was (15.68±4.24)points;the total score of GSES and PAC as well as all dimensions of the family caregivers of disabled elderly showed a moderate level of positive correlation (r=0.524, 0.435, 0.541;P＜0.01). ConclusionsThe family caregivers of the disabled elderly had positive aspects which correlated positively with their general self-efficacy. Medical staff can take corresponding measures to improve the family caregivers' self-efficacy and positive aspect so as to improve the quality of their care and as well as the life quality of the elderly.
