Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>This article reviews 19 studies (1987–2004) on quality of life for family caregivers helping those with chronic physical illness. Here we explore the concepts of and instruments used to measure caregivers' quality of life. We were particularly interested in...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>This article reviews 19 studies (1987–2004) on quality of life for family caregivers helping those with chronic physical illness. Here we explore the concepts of and instruments used to measure caregivers' quality of life. We were particularly interested in understanding stress-related variables and documenting factors influencing quality of life based on family stress theory. Findings show that various positive and negative terms equated with quality of life were used to measure them. Results indicate that stress-related variables as possible predictors influencing caregivers' quality of life include: patient and caregiver characteristics, stressors, stress appraisal, stress coping methods, and social support. Our recommendations touch upon applying theory for intervention, developing measurement, making operable the concepts for measuring, and the need for longitudinal and comprehensive study.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4db43df41a564089869034213bd527ef2022-12-22T01:39:37ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252004-09-01215010.1186/1477-7525-2-50Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literatureZebrack BradLim Jung-won<p>Abstract</p> <p>This article reviews 19 studies (1987–2004) on quality of life for family caregivers helping those with chronic physical illness. Here we explore the concepts of and instruments used to measure caregivers' quality of life. We were particularly interested in understanding stress-related variables and documenting factors influencing quality of life based on family stress theory. Findings show that various positive and negative terms equated with quality of life were used to measure them. Results indicate that stress-related variables as possible predictors influencing caregivers' quality of life include: patient and caregiver characteristics, stressors, stress appraisal, stress coping methods, and social support. Our recommendations touch upon applying theory for intervention, developing measurement, making operable the concepts for measuring, and the need for longitudinal and comprehensive study.</p>http://www.hqlo.com/content/2/1/50Family caregiversFamily stress theoryQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Zebrack Brad Lim Jung-won Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Family caregivers Family stress theory Quality of life |
| title | Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature |
| title_full | Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature |
| title_fullStr | Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature |
| title_short | Caring for family members with chronic physical illness: A critical review of caregiver literature |
| title_sort | caring for family members with chronic physical illness a critical review of caregiver literature |
| topic | Family caregivers Family stress theory Quality of life |
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