Predicting personal self-care in informal caregivers |
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| Authors: | Natalie Pope Jarod Giger Jacquelyn Lee Gretchen Ely |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Social Work, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA;2. School of Social Work at UNC-WIlmington, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA;3. School of Social Work, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Family caregivers general health self-care stress wellbeing |
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