Objective： The purposes of this study were to explore the associations of activities of daily living （ADL） and depression among older adults with family caregivers1 quality of life and provide evidence for impr...Objective： The purposes of this study were to explore the associations of activities of daily living （ADL） and depression among older adults with family caregivers1 quality of life and provide evidence for improving family caregivers＇ quality of life.Methods： Older adults （n=395） and their family caregivers （n=395） were selected as participants. The ADL scale and Geriatric Depression Scale were used to assess ADL and depression among older adults, and the 36-Item Short Form Health Questionnaire （SF-36） was used to assess family caregivers1 quality of life. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data.Resslts： The older adults’ ADL and depression scores were 21 ±7 and 11 ±6, respectively. Approximately 69.9% of older adults had declining or severely impaired ADL, and 47.1% had mild or moderate-to-severe depression. Family caregivers＂ mean quality of life score was 529±100. There was a negative correlation of older adults＇ ADL and depression with caregivers＇ quality of life. The correlation coefficient between ADL and the SF-36 mental component summary score was stronger than it was with the SF-36 physical component summary score.Conclusions： The ADL and depression of older adults influenced family caregivers＇ quality of life. Psychological health deserves closer attention, especially that of caregivers of disabled older adults.展开更多
Hello,everyone!I’m glad to tell you that I live in a happy and loving family.There’re three people in my family.They are my father,my mother and I.My father and my mother love me so much.In the morning,my mother usu...Hello,everyone!I’m glad to tell you that I live in a happy and loving family.There’re three people in my family.They are my father,my mother and I.My father and my mother love me so much.In the morning,my mother usually gets up early to make a①delicious breakfast for me.After breakfast,my father drives me to school if it rains and②snows.Every day,my mother helps washes③my clothes.She is really a hard-working woman.Also,she reads interesting stories to me in the evening.It’s very relaxed④.On weekends,my parents like taking a trip with me,because they want me to learn more and understand more.I enjoy the time with my parents.My dear father and mother,thank you for all you have done for me.I love you forever.I think I should do anything⑤for my dear parents,too.展开更多
Purpose: This study examined the level of burden and the extent of support on family caregivers of people living with AIDS (PLWHA) in Calabar, South East Nigeria. Methods: A mixed method with cross sectional approach ...Purpose: This study examined the level of burden and the extent of support on family caregivers of people living with AIDS (PLWHA) in Calabar, South East Nigeria. Methods: A mixed method with cross sectional approach was used. Purposive sampling technique guided the recruitment process and data collection methods included, semi-structured questionnaires and focusing group discussion. 260 respondents participated in the study. The quantitative data were mined with the aid of SPSS and the qualitative data were analysed with the aid of NVivo8 using thematic analysis. Results: Results indicated high level of burden with limited support to caregivers. A Chi-square value of 25.1 was obtained at P < 0.05, suggesting a significant relationship between availability of support and caregivers burden. This relationship was supported by the themes of physical, social, emotional and financial burden for the caregivers. Similarly, information on coping skills, emotional support, financial assistance and help with caregiving themes emerged for social support. Conclusion: In Nigeria, the burden of caring for HIV/AIDS patients has a remarkable impact on family caregivers. This calls for the development of policies that can systematically address the needs of family caregivers in order to ameliorate the negative consequences of caregiving for PLWHA.展开更多
基金supported by the Ministry of Education of Anhui Province,China(Nos.gxfxZD2016145 and SK2015A409)
文摘Objective： The purposes of this study were to explore the associations of activities of daily living （ADL） and depression among older adults with family caregivers1 quality of life and provide evidence for improving family caregivers＇ quality of life.Methods： Older adults （n=395） and their family caregivers （n=395） were selected as participants. The ADL scale and Geriatric Depression Scale were used to assess ADL and depression among older adults, and the 36-Item Short Form Health Questionnaire （SF-36） was used to assess family caregivers1 quality of life. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data.Resslts： The older adults’ ADL and depression scores were 21 ±7 and 11 ±6, respectively. Approximately 69.9% of older adults had declining or severely impaired ADL, and 47.1% had mild or moderate-to-severe depression. Family caregivers＂ mean quality of life score was 529±100. There was a negative correlation of older adults＇ ADL and depression with caregivers＇ quality of life. The correlation coefficient between ADL and the SF-36 mental component summary score was stronger than it was with the SF-36 physical component summary score.Conclusions： The ADL and depression of older adults influenced family caregivers＇ quality of life. Psychological health deserves closer attention, especially that of caregivers of disabled older adults.
文摘Hello,everyone!I’m glad to tell you that I live in a happy and loving family.There’re three people in my family.They are my father,my mother and I.My father and my mother love me so much.In the morning,my mother usually gets up early to make a①delicious breakfast for me.After breakfast,my father drives me to school if it rains and②snows.Every day,my mother helps washes③my clothes.She is really a hard-working woman.Also,she reads interesting stories to me in the evening.It’s very relaxed④.On weekends,my parents like taking a trip with me,because they want me to learn more and understand more.I enjoy the time with my parents.My dear father and mother,thank you for all you have done for me.I love you forever.I think I should do anything⑤for my dear parents,too.
文摘Purpose: This study examined the level of burden and the extent of support on family caregivers of people living with AIDS (PLWHA) in Calabar, South East Nigeria. Methods: A mixed method with cross sectional approach was used. Purposive sampling technique guided the recruitment process and data collection methods included, semi-structured questionnaires and focusing group discussion. 260 respondents participated in the study. The quantitative data were mined with the aid of SPSS and the qualitative data were analysed with the aid of NVivo8 using thematic analysis. Results: Results indicated high level of burden with limited support to caregivers. A Chi-square value of 25.1 was obtained at P < 0.05, suggesting a significant relationship between availability of support and caregivers burden. This relationship was supported by the themes of physical, social, emotional and financial burden for the caregivers. Similarly, information on coping skills, emotional support, financial assistance and help with caregiving themes emerged for social support. Conclusion: In Nigeria, the burden of caring for HIV/AIDS patients has a remarkable impact on family caregivers. This calls for the development of policies that can systematically address the needs of family caregivers in order to ameliorate the negative consequences of caregiving for PLWHA.
