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Domestic Helpers as Moderators of Spousal Caregiver Distress

Author(s) -

Alice M. L. Chong,

Chi Wai Kwan,

I. Chi,

VW Lou,

Angela Yee Man Leung

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

the journals of gerontology series b

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1758-5368

pISSN - 1079-5014

DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbu034

Subject(s) - distress , stressor , psychology , family caregivers , caregiver burden , social support , gerontology , medicine , clinical psychology , social psychology , dementia , disease , pathology

Although domestic helpers increasingly play a role in elder care in many societies, there is a lack of research on their influence on caregiver distress. This study aimed to examine the influence of domestic helpers on the relationship between stressors (the care needs of frail elders and spousal provision of care) and spousal caregivers' psychological distress.

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