Burden, Coping, Physical Symptoms and Psychological Morbidity in Caregivers of Functionally Dependent Family Members

Authors

  • Ana Catarina Guedes MSc.
  • Maria da Graca Pereira Universidade do Minho; Escola de Psicologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000400015

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: this study assessed burden, coping, physical symptoms and psychological morbidity in caregivers of functionally dependent family members. METHODS: fifty family caregivers completed self-reported measures of burden, physical symptoms, psychological morbidity and coping strategies. RESULTS: there was a significant negative correlation between coping strategies and the different clinical variables, as well as a significant positive correlation between coping strategies and duration of care. It appears that the stronger bond between caregiver and family member leads to a poorer use of adaptive coping strategies. It also appears that the deterioration of the relationship between them and the lower perceived self-efficacy are more prominent in caregivers of family members with cognitive impairment, indicating that caregivers with family members without cognitive impairment face fewer difficulties. CONCLUSION: these results emphasize the need for interventions to include coping strategies, since they are important in reducing caregivers' burden, psychological morbidity and physical symptoms.

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Published

2013-07-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (2013)

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Original Articles

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Burden, Coping, Physical Symptoms and Psychological Morbidity in Caregivers of Functionally Dependent Family Members . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(4), 935-940. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000400015