Health promotion for family caregivers of chronically ill elders.
Previous research has focused almost exclusively on the burden and the negative effects of caregiving on the primary caregivers of the chronically ill. This prior research has provided a backdrop for understanding the psychological and physical challenges that caregiving incurs. Missing from past research, however, is any focus on the health promotion strategies of this caregiving population. Although some literature focuses on the psychological well-being, few articles deal with the physical health status of caregivers. Fewer yet describe the health promotion strategies that caregivers use to maintain their health. The chapter reviews existing literature regarding health promotion activities of primary caregivers in the context of articles focused on the psychological and physical health status of caregivers. Health promotion strategies will be discussed, as will recommendations for future research in this topic area.
College of Nursing, Michigan State University, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D017028:Caregivers; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005190:Family; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States