title: The relationship between family obligation and religiosity on caregiving.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between family obligation and religiosity on the positive appraisal of caregiving among African-American, Hispanic and non-Hispanic Caucasian family caregivers of older adults. Roy's adaptation model guided formulation of the aims and study design. A cross-sectional, correlational study design was employed to examine the relationship amongst variables for the family caregiver participants. Study participants (N = 69) completed a demographic tool and four instruments the: (1) Katz index, (2) obligation scale, (3) Duke University religion index, and (4) positive appraisal of care scale. There was a significant correlation between family obligation and positive appraisal of caregiving. However, there was no relationship between the family caregiver's religiosity and positive appraisal of caregiving overall. Demographic variables were also examined to show a higher marginal mean for Hispanic primary caregivers in relation to the positive appraisal of caregiving. Future studies should consider replicating these findings in a larger sample to provide health care professionals with substantial evidence to incorporate culturally sensitive interventions aimed at promoting positive outcomes and healthy family behaviors.
authors: Our Lady of Lake College, School of Nursing, 5414 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA. Electronic address: fayron.epps@ololcollege.edu.
authors: Fayron
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authors: Epps
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D012067:Religion
keywords: Cultural values; Family caregiving; Family obligation; Older adults; Positive appraisal of care; Religiosity