Long-Term Adaptation to Institutionalization in Dementia Caregivers | Zendy

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Long-Term Adaptation to Institutionalization in Dementia Caregivers

Author(s) -

Joseph E. Gaugler,

Anne Margriet Pot,

Steven H. Zarit

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/47.6.730

Subject(s) - institutionalisation , psychosocial , stressor , coping (psychology) , psychology , dementia , adaptation (eye) , caregiver stress , psychological intervention , longitudinal study , caregiver burden , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , gerontology , medicine , psychiatry , disease , pathology , neuroscience

Longitudinal research in dementia has acknowledged the importance of transitions during the course of family caregiving. However, long-term adaptation to institutionalization has received little attention. This study attempts to describe caregivers' adaptation (changes in stress, well-being, and psychosocial resources) to placement up to 4 years following institutionalization.

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