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Correlates of Perceived Social Support in Chinese Adult Child Caregivers of Parent Stroke Survivors
Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Adult child caregivers with higher levels of mutuality, education, or monthly income; who are fully employed or are retired; who have a co-carer; or who are caring for a father perceived more social support. Nursing strategies and social policies need to be directed to enhance caregiver mutuality and support caregiving efforts.
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - September 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

African American Wives and Perceived Stressful Experiences: Providing Care for Stroke Survivor Spouses.
Authors: Smith-Johnson B, Davis BL, Burns D, Montgomery AJ, McGee ZT Abstract This research used a quantitative design to explore perceived stress experiences of African American wives in the care of spouses who are stroke survivors. The wives as caregivers (44.7%) were participants from rural communities in the southeastern region of North Carolina. These wives, although many had employment outside of the home, provided duties including activities of daily living (ADL) and all other domestic tasks. They were forced into the caregiving role, although many were often not prepared, and experienced much stress related...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research