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Caregivers of adults with physical disabilities: perceived stress levels and impact on caregiver-care recipient relationshipDitiso, Baikgopodi January 2018 (has links)
A research report in partial fulfilment of Masters of Arts in Social and Psychological Research, School of Human and Community Development, University of Witwatersrand, 2018 / Caregiving is reported in numerous studies to have adverse effects on caregivers, including
caregiver stress; mental and emotional strain; feelings of burden; and even the risk of
mortality. Specifically for caregivers of adults with physical disabilities (AWPD), it is
appreciated that caregiving is a life-changing experience as major modifications have to be
made. These numerous changes have been reported to expedite the manifestation of stress
that is differently perceived by the caregivers. Caregivers of AWPD are therefore anticipated
to be at high risk of stress as this type of caregiving has been reported to be burdensome. In
South Africa, researchers seem to have overlooked caregivers of adults with physical
disabilities as a group that potentially have specific and unique perceptions in the role of
caregiving. Most importantly the literature seemed limited in presenting how caregivers of
AWPD qualify stress levels. Another paucity observed in the existing literature is that there
are no accounts by caregivers on how the qualified stress levels impact on the relationship
between the caregiver and care recipient. The aim of the current research was to explore
perceived stress levels of caregivers of AWPDs. A second aim was to establish how
caregivers of AWPD perceive stress levels to impact on the caregiver-care recipient
relationship. The results highlighted that caregivers perceived stress levels to be fluctuating
with time and affecting their health. According to the perspectives of the caregivers of
AWPD, stress has either positive or negative impacts on the caregiver-care recipient
communication, cooperation and closeness, differing amongst caregivers. / XL2018
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Caring for the caregiver in HIV and AIDS programmesPrimo, Marlene Wilma 31 March 2007 (has links)
Many of the caring tasks previously done by health care professionals are these days
handled by caregivers. Caregivers are selected, trained and to a certain extend
supervised. Little attention is however given to the effects that care giving has on
their physical and mental health and own needs for caring and support.
This study is an exploratory, qualitative and quantitative investigation into the effects
of care giving on the physical and mental health of caregivers in HIV and AIDS
programmes to determine their needs for ongoing support.
A literature study was supplemented by an empirical investigation. The literature
study and empirical investigation proved that care giving has a tremendous impact on
the lives of caregivers.
Recommendations resulting from the study are the need for more education and skills
for caregivers, support through counselling, debriefing and support groups, policies
and guidelines that makes provision for caregivers to be registered and receive a fixed
income. / Social Work / M. A. ((SS)(Mental Health)Social Work)
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Caring for the caregiver in HIV and AIDS programmesPrimo, Marlene Wilma 31 March 2007 (has links)
Many of the caring tasks previously done by health care professionals are these days
handled by caregivers. Caregivers are selected, trained and to a certain extend
supervised. Little attention is however given to the effects that care giving has on
their physical and mental health and own needs for caring and support.
This study is an exploratory, qualitative and quantitative investigation into the effects
of care giving on the physical and mental health of caregivers in HIV and AIDS
programmes to determine their needs for ongoing support.
A literature study was supplemented by an empirical investigation. The literature
study and empirical investigation proved that care giving has a tremendous impact on
the lives of caregivers.
Recommendations resulting from the study are the need for more education and skills
for caregivers, support through counselling, debriefing and support groups, policies
and guidelines that makes provision for caregivers to be registered and receive a fixed
income. / Social Work / M. A. ((SS)(Mental Health)Social Work)
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