Thesis advisor: Sara Moorman / Studies show that family caregivers are at high risk for morbidity and mortality due to high strain and low efficacy. Dementia caregivers experience a particular type of strain because of the long term nature of the disease. Caregiver studies and intervention programs aim to lower strain and improve perceived efficacy, but they do not often look at these outcomes over time and how they may change throughout the prognosis. This thesis aims to analyze caregiver outcomes in relation to the duration of caregiving, individual characteristics, and type of diagnosis. By using linear regressions and hierarchical linear modeling, I find that caregiver outcomes do not change over time for the average caregiver but vary significantly among individuals. This emphasizes that caregiver strain and efficacy are not solely guided by caregiving tasks. Understanding relationships, perception of one's role, and the ability to adapt to changes are crucial to effective and sustained caregiving. / Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2019. / Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Departmental Honors. / Discipline: Sociology.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BOSTON/oai:dlib.bc.edu:bc-ir_108394 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Creators | Lee, Connie Seo Hyun |
| Publisher | Boston College |
| Source Sets | Boston College |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, thesis |
| Format | electronic, application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. |
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