Study on correlation between elder abuse tendency and psychological resilience of family caregivers of the elderly with chronic diseases

VernacularTitle:老年慢性病患者家庭照顾者虐待倾向与心理弹性的关系研究
Author: Xiuying TAO ; Jun SHEN
Keywords: Resilience; The elderly with chronic diseases; Family caregiver; Elder abuse tendency
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(16):1215-1219
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To probe into the status and correlation between elder abuse tendency and psychological resilience of family caregivers of the elderly with chronic diseases. Methods Totally 402 family caregivers of the elderly with chronic diseases were investigated by the Chinese version of Caregiver Abuse Screening and Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale. Then the results underwent statistical analysis. Results Nearly 63.68%(256/402) family caregivers had the risk of elder abuse tendency. The median of family caregivers′resilience score was 53, lower than normal population(Z=-10.106, P=0.000), and was significantly negatively correlated with elder abuse tendency(r=-0.480, P=0.000).And caregivers′ high level of resilience was a protective factors for elder abuse tendency. Conclusions Nurses should motivate the family caregivers of the elderly with chronic diseases to adapt successfully when faced stress which could be associated with resilience. Thus the psychological resilience would play a role of protective effect against elder abuse tendency, with the purpose of reducing the risk for abusing the elderly who suffered from chronic diseases.