作者: Stacey R. Kolomer , Philip McCallion , Matthew P. Janicki
关键词: Psychological intervention 、 Stressor 、 Depression (differential diagnoses) 、 Logistic regression 、 Primary carer 、 Grandparent 、 Psychology 、 Depressive symptoms 、 Clinical psychology 、 Caregiver burden
摘要: Abstract Estimates are that one in ten grandparents will take on the role of primary carer to a grandchild for at least six months before child is age 18, including with developmental delay or disability. This article reviews current literature grandparent caregiving particular attention African-American grandmother carers and discusses stressors reports elevated symptoms depression among them. The demographics sample 145 grandmothers children disability reported here as well result logistic regression analysis model predictors (above score 16 CES-D) depression. Being younger than 60, not working outside home, being married, having no further secondary school education, were all found be significant this grandmothers. Interventions group mu...