title: Stress mediation in caregivers of cognitively impaired adults: theoretical model testing.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to test a midrange model of caregiver stress mediation based on Modeling and Role-Modeling theory. Perceived support and self-worth were examined to determine if these self-care resources had a mediating effect between stress and well-being in caregivers of cognitively impaired adults. The sample of 117 caregivers completed measures of basic need status, perceived support, self-worth, stress, and well-being. There were significant correlations among the study variables in the expected directions. Resources mediated the relationship between stress and well-being, providing tentative support for theoretically proposed linkages.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Irvin
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Acton
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012380:Role; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*