Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1997
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
Abstract
Family caregivers are a valuable health resource whose role is critical to meeting the health needs of older persons. The profound physical, psychological, social, and financial changes brought about by chronic illness or impairment can lead to caregiver burden levels which can adversely affect the entire family, sometimes to the point that the members are unable to continue to provide the care. Abusive behavior by family members towards their elderly relatives may be attributed partially to the pressures of providing care (Kosberg & Cairl, 1986). Identifying types of caregiver burden can facilitate the development of interventions to reduce the caregiver's burden, allowing them to cope in effective ways, thus making caregiving a more positive experience for both patient and caregiver (Zarit, 1989). Rural caregivers are a special population that have received little attention in the literature. This descriptive study addresses the various types of burden experienced by rural caregivers living in a rural Midwestern area.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Caregivers -- Middle West -- Psychology
Caregivers -- Middle West -- Physiology
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
98
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Olson, Lynette, "Types of Caregiver Burden Experienced by Rural Caregivers" (1997). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 287.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/287