title: Institutional placement: phases of the transition.
abstract: The consequences of institutionalization were examined for a sample of caregivers of dementia patients. Consistent with the stress process model, institutionalization was hypothesized to have a large impact on the primary effects of caregiving and lesser influence on secondary effects and well-being. Following placement, relatives experienced relief from primary effects of caregiving (e.g., feelings of overload and tension) and improved well-being, whereas other indicators of stress remained unchanged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Zarit
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Whitlatch
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009735:Nursing Homes; D013315:Stress, Psychological