Abstract

The purpose of this study is to build on findings from the descriptive parent study, Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, by using a multivariate analysis to identify the caregiver, care recipient, and work-related factors reported by Hispanic caregivers that contribute to their physical and financial strain, and emotional stress.

Author Details

Amy M. Levi, BSN, RN, College of Graduate Health Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Mona Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Elizabeth A. Tolley, PhD, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; J. Carolyn Graff, PhD, College of Nursing, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Karen A. Karlowicz, EdD, RN, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Cathy B. Scott, PhD, Social Work Department, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; Shelley I. White-Means, PhD, Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Hispanic Caregivers, Physical Strain, Financial Strain, Emotional Stress, Working Caregivers

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Predictors of stress and strain in Hispanic caregivers

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The purpose of this study is to build on findings from the descriptive parent study, Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, by using a multivariate analysis to identify the caregiver, care recipient, and work-related factors reported by Hispanic caregivers that contribute to their physical and financial strain, and emotional stress.