Factors Affecting On Caregiving Self-efficacy among Dementia Caregivers.
10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.210
- Author:
Eun Sook CHOI
1
;
Kyung Sook KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Self efficacy;
Caregiver
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Caregivers*;
Dementia*;
Humans;
Self Efficacy;
Social Workers;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2010;21(2):210-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study evaluated the determinants of caregiving self-efficacy among dementia caregivers. METHODS: Data were collected through a structured questionnaire survey from dementia sufferers and caregivers by nurses or social workers caring for dementia sufferers at health centers during July to September 2007. Multiple stepwise regression analysis using SAS Version 9.1 was performed to examine the determinants of caregiving self-efficacy. RESULTS: Factors affecting caregiving self-efficacy were behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), activities of daily living (ADL), and age of dementia sufferer. CONCLUSION: To increase dementia caregivers' self-efficacy, there is a need to reduce difficulties of dementia caregivers in caring BPSD and increasing the ADL level of dementia sufferers by providing guidelines of care and intervention programs for BPSD and ADL management.
