The mediating roles of psychological resilience and psychological well-being of caregivers for the older adults

Hiroko KUKIHARA; Michiyo ANDO; Kayoko KOGA; Midori NISHIO; Fumiko NAKASHIMA; Niwako YAMAWAKI

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The mediating roles of psychological resilience and psychological well-being of caregivers for the older adults

VernacularTitle:The mediating roles of psychological resilience and psychological well-being of caregivers for the older adults
Author: Hiroko KUKIHARA ¹ ; Michiyo ANDO ² ; Kayoko KOGA ³ ; Midori NISHIO ⁴ ; Fumiko NAKASHIMA ¹ ; Niwako YAMAWAKI ⁵
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1. Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences at Fukuoka, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan
2. Faculty of Child Studies, Nishikyushu University, Japan
3. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
4. School of Nursing, Nishikyushu University, Japan
5. Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, USA
Keywords: insomnia; psychological resilience; psychological well-being; elder maltreatment; caregivers’ beliefs in ideal care
From:Journal of Rural Medicine 2024;19(4):241-249
CountryJapan
Language:English
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of psychological resilience and psychological well-being for caregivers at nursing homes on the relationship between insomnia and elder maltreatment. As the world is aging quickly and the number of older individuals cared for by formal caregivers has been increasing, this study’s results could help create intervention programs to minimize the occurrence of older people’s maltreatment.Materials and Methods: A total of 431 care workers who met all criteria, from 21 care service centers for older adults in Fukuoka, Japan, completed the Conditions of Maltreatment Scale, Caregivers’ Belief in Ideal Care, Insomnia Severity Index, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10.Results: A multivariate analysis of variance revealed that participants with no insomnia had greater resilience, higher psychological well-being, and greater belief in ideal care and to treated older clients less roughly compared to participants with insomnia. Psychological resilience and well-being were significant mediators in the relationship between insomnia, rough care, and beliefs in ideal care.Conclusion: As formal caregivers are in urgent demand, society should take care of them. The most effective and successful intervention for improving their physical and psychological well-being should be initiated at the individual and organizational levels.