The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between three coping strategiesemotion-focused, task-focused, and avoidance-focusedand the perceived burden among Louisiana Alzheimers disease caregivers. This study was a secondary data analysis. The target population was Alzheimers disease caregivers in Louisiana. The design for this study was cross-sectional. The instrument was a survey consisting of a demographic section, the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist, the shortened Zarit Burden Interview, and the Coping in Task questionnaire. Most caregivers reported engaging in task-focused coping. Emotion-focused coping and avoidance-focused coping were positively related to burden. No significant relationship existed between task-focused coping and burden. The implication for social work was to inform clients of coping techniques less related to burden.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LSU/oai:etd.lsu.edu:etd-04192012-135431 |
| Date | 26 April 2012 |
| Creators | Jordan, Rhonda Lee |
| Contributors | Guin, Cecile, Lim, Younghee, Wilks, Scott |
| Publisher | LSU |
| Source Sets | Louisiana State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04192012-135431/ |
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