Influencing factors on the resilience of major caregivers for disabled elderly

VernacularTitle:失能老人主要照顾者心理弹性的影响因素
Author: Xiashu YAN ; Ying ZHOU ; Cuilan CHU ; Lian JIANG
Keywords: Disabled elderly; Caregiver; Resilience; Influencing factor
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(1):70-75
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the influencing factors of disabled elderly caregivers' resilience,and to provide evidence for further intervention studies.Method Totally 221 caregivers in several communities were investigated with self-design general questionnaire,Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL),ConnerDavidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC) Chinese version,Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ),General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSES) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS).Results The caregivers' resilience score was 59.99 ± 15.86,at a medium level and lower compared with normal population (t =-5.07,P＜0.01).It was positively correlated with the positive coping(r=0.468,P＜0.01),general self-efficacy (r=0.546,P＜0.01)and perceived (r=0.372,P＜0.01).Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed the positive coping,self-efficacy and social support of caregivers were influencing factors of caregivers' resilience (P＜0.01).Conclusion Disabled elderly caregivers' resilience is lower than the general population,and implementation of the intervention should be taken according to different resilience levels at clinical practice.