The Moderating Influence of Service use on Negative Caregiving Consequences

摘要: This investigation adapts the social support conceptual framework to examine moderating influence of community service use by impaired older persons on negative consequences caregiving for informal helpers. The model is modified defining services as a type that can counteract stress associated with various care recipient impairments. Results from multivariate analyses data 401 caregivers suggest certain recipients reduce adverse effects impairments caregivers. health who are more disabled related lower levels caregiver depression, deterioration, and isolation. Personal consistently offsets recipients' behavioral problems. Additionally, household when exhibit problems depression.