A review of research on caregiving burnout
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2025.08.10
- VernacularTitle:照料倦怠的研究综述
- Author:
Bingyan ZHOU
1
;
Wenzhen LI
1
;
Wei WANG
1
;
Yongxin LI
1
Author Information
1. 河南大学心理与行为研究所,河南开封 475004
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
caregiving burnout;
antecedent variables;
consequential variables;
review
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2025;39(8):727-732
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As a unique type of job burnout,caregiving burnout not only reduces the quality of care,but also significant impacts the physical and mental health of both caregivers and care recipinets,extending its affects to families and society at large.This paper reviews the concept,measurement tools,and theoretical models of caregiv-ing burnout;and examines its antecedent and consequential variables.Future research should focus on distinguishing between formal and informal caregiving burnout,improving measurement methods,and developing effective inter-vention strategy tailoered to Chinese culture context.