Self-efficacy and social support for psychological well-being of family caregivers of care recipients with dementia with Lewy bodies,Parkinson’s disease dementia,or Alzheimer’s disease |
| |
| Authors: | Juyoung Park Magdalena I Tolea Victoria Arcay Yve Lopes James E Galvin |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA;2. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA |
| |
| Abstract: | The study identified factors associated with depressive symptoms in family caregivers of persons with dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer’s disease, or Parkinson’s disease dementia. An Internet-based survey generated 606 response sets. Regression analysis indicated that care recipients’ memory and behavioral problems, caregivers’ self-efficacy, grief, and tangible, emotional, and affectionate support were significantly associated with caregivers’ depressive symptoms. Self-efficacy mediated caregiver burden to improve psychological well-being. Social support mediated the association between caregiver grief and psychological well-being. Social workers can provide psychoeducational interventions to help caregivers to manage emotional distress and improve capacity to manage tasks related to the dementia. |
| |
| Keywords: | Alzheimer’s disease Caregiver dementia with Lewy bodies mediation self-efficacy social support Parkinson’s disease dementia |
|
|
