Associations between Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Psychological Symptoms among Advanced Lung Cancer Patients and Their Spousal Caregivers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.10.001
Abstract: CONTEXT Metastatic lung cancer (LC) patients and their spousal caregivers are at high risk of psychological symptoms. Mindfulness may improve psychological symptoms via spiritual well-being (SW); yet, this mediation model has not been examined in… read more here.
Keywords: mindfulness; patients spousal; psychological symptoms; spousal caregivers ... See more keywords
Evaluating anticipatory grief as a moderator of life and marital satisfaction for spousal caregivers of individuals with dementia
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DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2018.1438085
Abstract: ABSTRACT It is important to understand the role that anticipatory grief may have in moderating the interaction between relationship quality and marital and life satisfaction to help improve the awareness among professionals when identifying challenges… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; spousal caregivers; anticipatory grief; individuals dementia ... See more keywords
A narrative inquiry into the lived experiences of the oldest-old caregivers and how these are shaped by age and aging.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac185
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Oldest-old (80+) spousal caregivers of people with dementia are a fast growing, highly vulnerable, poorly understood population. As oldest-old individuals, these caregivers have a high likelihood of experiencing aging-related changes (e.g., frailty,… read more here.
Keywords: oldest old; age; spousal caregivers; experiences oldest ... See more keywords
Predictors of Secondary Role Strains Among Spousal Caregivers of Older Adults With Functional Disability.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnx204
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Aging spouses commonly care for a partner with functional disability, but little is known about how spousal caregiving may impact different life domains. This study evaluated how caregiving characteristics are associated with… read more here.
Keywords: strains among; spousal caregivers; role; secondary role ... See more keywords
Stressors and Resources Related to Medication Management: Associations With Spousal Caregivers' Role Overload.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gny130
Abstract: Background and Objectives Managing medications can be stressful for spousal caregivers, but little is known about particular aspects of medication management that are most consequential for caregiving outcomes. We examined care stressors and resources related… read more here.
Keywords: spousal caregivers; medication management; medication; role overload ... See more keywords
Effect of reminiscence therapy based on positive psychology theory (RTBPPT) on the positive feelings of the spousal caregivers of elderly patients with advanced cancer in China.
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DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13324
Abstract: BACKGROUND Elderly patients with advanced cancer often experience various symptoms and need a great amount of care. However, their spousal caregivers are prone to negative emotions because of old age, poor health and the heavy… read more here.
Keywords: patients advanced; spousal caregivers; elderly patients; cancer ... See more keywords
Development of a home-visit nursing scale for helping spousal caregivers of terminal cancer patients develop positive perspectives of their caregiving experiences: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031057
Abstract: Objective Home-visit nurses play a key role in supporting the spouses of terminal cancer patients and encouraging positive perspectives of the caregiving experience. This study aimed to develop a scale to support nurses in self-assessing… read more here.
Keywords: home; home visit; study; spousal caregivers ... See more keywords
Physio-psycho-social interaction mechanism in dyadic health of young and middle-aged stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers: a longitudinal observational study protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065767
Abstract: Introduction In recent years, stroke has become more common among young people. Stroke not only has a profound impact on patients’ health but also incurs stress and health threats to their caregivers, especially spousal caregivers.… read more here.
Keywords: dyadic health; health; stroke survivors; spousal caregivers ... See more keywords
The Impact of Caregiving Intensity and Religiosity on Spousal Caregivers’ Health and Mortality in the US (2004–2014)
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DOI: 10.1177/08982643211052725
Abstract: Objectives Despite adverse physical and mental health outcomes related to caregiving, family caregivers also experience lower mortality rates compared to noncaregivers. However, research has not yet examined the role of caregiving intensity and religiosity with… read more here.
Keywords: health; religiosity; health mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
The Transition From Spousal Caregiver to Widowhood: Quantitative Findings of a Mixed-Methods Study
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DOI: 10.1177/1078390320917751
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The number of persons diagnosed with dementia is projected to triple to 14 million by 2050. The significance of these projections is particularly relevant to older women (>65 years), who are more likely to… read more here.
Keywords: rural urban; mixed methods; research; transition ... See more keywords
The experiences of caring for disabled older adults in long-term: A qualitative study from the perspective of spousal caregivers.
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DOI: 10.1177/17423953221148972
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore the care experiences of spouses as long-term and primary caregivers for disabled older adults in China. METHODS A descriptive phenomenological method was used in this study, as well as purposive and convenient… read more here.
Keywords: long term; disabled older; older adults; spousal caregivers ... See more keywords