Differences in Characteristics of the Caregiving Network by Area of Residence: Implications for Primary Caregiver Stress and Burden.

摘要: The objectives of this research are to (a) compare characteristics impaired elderly care receivers, primary caregivers, informal networks, and formal networks likely impact caregiver stress burden by area residence (b) fit a conceptual model explaining in rural, small city, urban samples. data from matched sample 1388 noninstitutionalized functionally limited people their caregivers drawn the 1982 National Long-Term Care Survey Informal Caregivers. Results show that there significant residential differences caregiving network general, but minimal variation burden. Furthermore, some structural ability explain residence. These findings suggest complex factors associated with should be considered when formulating public policy, designing intervention strategies, conducting future research.