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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1995
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Sharon Hofland
Keywords
family relationships and adult children, family relationships and caregivers, caring for aging parents, parent and adult child
Abstract
Selected attributes, amount of stress, and perceived education and support needs of 51 adult caregivers of parents or parents-in-law were analyzed. The nonprobability sample was obtained from adult children whose parent or parent-in-law was a patient in a rehabilitation unit. A revised version of E. Matthis' (1989) questionnaire was used to determine how important education and support needs were to the subjects. The Chronbach's alpha was 0.92.
This investigation found that adult children who provide care for a parent or parent-in-law have many learning and support needs, and they also experience a great deal of stress in their roles of caregiver. These findings have implications for nursing and further research.
I give my permission to the College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, to publish this abstract in a collection of abstracts from master's projects and theses.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Adult children -- Family relationships
Caregivers -- Family relationships
Aging parents -- Care
Parent and adult child
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
111
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1995 Carol Dreke. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Dreke, Carol J., "Education and Support Needs of Adult Children Who Provide Care for their Parents" (1995). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 712.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/712