Family Caregivers Essay Flashcards
What is the citation for the burnout study?
Truzzi et al., 2012.
What is the citation for the grief study?
Chan et al., 2012.
What is the citation for the sense of self study?
Skaalvik et al., 2016.
How many caregivers said they had experienced some emotional deterioration?
Half.
How many caregivers experienced EE, DP and RPA?
EE = 42%, DP = 23%, RPA = 39%.
What was EE linked to?
Physical health problems, wanting to die, anxiety, depression and neurological symptoms like delusions.
What aspects of anticipatory grief were characteristic of children?
Acceptance at first, then anger and wishing for IWD death.
What aspects of anticipatory grief were characteristic of spouses?
Denial, then attempts to maintain connection.
What aspect of anticipatory grief was characteristic of both spouses and children?
Relief at institutionalisation.
What 3 things worked as buffered against anticipatory grief?
Positive mindset, affection and strong marriage beforehand.
What 6 things made anticipatory grief worse?
Venting feelings, self-blame, burden, mental health issues, distress and the idea of institutionalisation.
Why could pre-death grief be particularly relevant in dementia caregivers?
They experience their relative not being able to recognise them and potentially not being able to communicate.
What can change about people’s attribute when they become a caregiver?
They may enhance some and hold back others.
Why might a caregiver have to reduce working hours?
Due to responsibilities or problems stemming from care, such as migraines.
What was key to changes in relationships?
Communication: Most affected somehow, some stopped entirely, some had adapted.
