A Study of Stress on the Family Caregivers for the Hospitalized Elderly.

Author: Kang Mi Ja KIM ¹
Author Information

1. The Margaret Pritchard Junior College of Nursing.
Publication Type:Original Article
Keywords: Family Caregivers stress
MeSH: Aged*; Caregivers*; Humans; Jeollabuk-do; Surveys and Questionnaires; Statistics as Topic
From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing 1996;3(2):247-258
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: This study explored the variables to influence the stress of the family caregivers providing care for the hospitalized elderly. The subjects for this study were 104 family caregivers selected from the caregivers in the in patient departments of two major medical centers in Jeonju city. Data were collected from December 18th to 27th, 1995 using a Liker Scale Questionnaire and interview. Data analyses included percentage, mean, standard deviation, t and F-test. Results were following: 1. The mean of this sample is 21.48, and the standard deviation is +/-5.64 in the perceived stress. The major variables to influence on the stress of caregivers for the hospitalized elderly were the stay (16-24hrs/day) in hospital (F=7.99, P=0.006), no other helpers (t=-2.56, P=.012), perceiving severely on illness (F=3.90, P=.0232) perceiving moderately on physical health status (F=6.20, P=.0029). 2. Regarding the perceived social support of the family caregivers, the higher support the group perceived the lower stress (F=3.54, P=.0326).