Gender differences in learning style of Alzheimer family caregivers.
Caregiver gender is an important variable in studies of family caregiving. The findings in this study showed that gender differences were evident in the learning style of caregivers. The implications of these findings for the teaching and learning needs of Alzheimer family caregivers in the home health setting are discussed.
Garity
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College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts-Boston 02125, USA.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006699:Home Care Services; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires