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Factors Influencing the well‐being of family members of aged care facility residents
Author(s) -
Toye Christine,
Kristjanson Linda J.,
Helmes Edward
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2003.tb00459.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , family health , family member , gerontology , medicine , long term care , cross sectional study , family medicine , psychology , nursing , pathology
Objective: To identify key predictors of well‐being in aged care facility residents' family members. Methods: An Australia‐wide cross‐sectional survey, in which 213 residents' family members provided data for testing/refinement of a model. Results: Family members' well‐being was predicted by their physical health, pressures from competing commitments, and residents' adjustment. Conclusions: Interventions should target residents' family members at risk of poor well‐being.