Abstract
This study aims to understand the effect of caregiving burden on depressive symptoms in Chinese-Canadian family caregivers, an area on which little research has been conducted. A random sample of 339 Chinese-Canadian caregivers for elderly family members completed a structured telephone survey. The results showed that depressive symptoms were predicted positively by caregiving burden, while caregiving burden was predicted negatively by financial adequacy and positively by the level of activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) caregiving assistance provided. Culturally appropriate strategies are needed to support Chinese family caregivers in order to properly manage caregiving responsibilities, financial needs, and psychological burden.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 432-449 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Social Work in Health Care |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Dec 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Burden
- Caregiving
- Chinese caregivers
- Depressive symptoms
- Path analysis
- Predictors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care
- Psychiatry and Mental health
