Abstract

The stress and burden experienced by the family caregiver during the caregiving experience has been widely researched and established among the literature. Limited research exists on the impact of cultural values, religiosity and family caregiving on the caregiver's positive appraisal of caring for a dependent elderly family member. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the influence of cultural values and religiosity on the positive appraisal of caregiving among African American, Hispanic and Caucasian caregivers for dependent elderly family members. A predictive correlational study design was employed to examine the relationship amongst variables for 69 African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian family caregivers that reside in southeastern Louisiana.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3504931; ProQuest document ID: 1011002723. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Fayron R. Epps, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Alpha

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Cultural Values, Family Caregivers, Filial Obligation, Positive Appraisal of Caring

Advisor

Sharon Hutchinson

Second Advisor

Edna Hull

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Southern University and A&M College

Degree Year

2012

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-01-30

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