Abstract
Caregivers of care-recipient with dementia indicate twice as much emotional, financial, and physical difficulties. The role of caregiver takes its toll both physically and emotionally and is manifested as caregiver strain. The study will explore the correlation between social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia.
Sigma Membership
Eta
Lead Author Affiliation
Rivier University, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Caregivers, Caregiver Strain, Social Support
Recommended Citation
Karuga, Stephen, "Correlation between caregiver social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 89.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/89
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Correlation between caregiver social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Caregivers of care-recipient with dementia indicate twice as much emotional, financial, and physical difficulties. The role of caregiver takes its toll both physically and emotionally and is manifested as caregiver strain. The study will explore the correlation between social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia.