title: Perceptions of familial caregivers of elder adults.
abstract: This study investigated perceptions of 139 familial caregivers of elder adults to answer the question "Is there a significant relationship between appraisal, social distance and the cost of caring for an elder family member?" The cost of caring was analyzed in five dimensions (personal-social restrictions, physical-emotional health, value, care recipient as provocateur and economic cost). Caregivers reported concern for their well-being, feelings of disgust/anger, high social distance and coping by accepting and holding back. Not only were significant relationships found, but caregivers emerged as an at-risk population.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, University of Texas, Tyler.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayles-Cross
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001290:Attitude; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012929:Psychological Distance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires