Abstract
Caregiver research often focuses on negative health outcomes, yet little is known about the self-care practices of caregivers. The present study investigates self-care practices among family caregivers and the relationships between personal self-care, perceived stress, and other health variables. Data were collected from informal caregivers through self-administered Internet and paper surveys that included the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item Health Survey, Perceived Stress Scale, and Self-Care Practices Scale. Personal self-care was most strongly associated with emotional well-being, pain, perceived stress, and general health. The relevance of study findings to strengthening family caregiver programs and future research is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 822-839 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Social Work in Health Care |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 21 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Taylor & Francis.
Keywords
- Family caregivers
- general health
- self-care
- stress
- wellbeing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care
- Psychiatry and Mental health