| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Jordan, Rhonda Lee
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| Author's Email Address |
rjordan2@live.com |
| URN |
etd-04192012-135431 |
| Title |
The Effects of Coping Strategies on Burden among Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers |
| Degree |
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) |
| Department |
Social Work |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Wilks, Scott |
Committee Chair |
| Guin, Cecile |
Committee Member |
| Lim, Younghee |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- Alzheimer's disease
- caregiver
- social work
- burden
- coping strategies
- coping
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| Date of Defense |
2012-03-29 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between three coping strategies—emotion-focused, task-focused, and avoidance-focused—and the perceived burden among Louisiana Alzheimer’s disease caregivers. This study was a secondary data analysis. The target population was Alzheimer’s disease caregivers in Louisiana. The design for this study was cross-sectional. The instrument was a survey consisting of a demographic section, the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist, the shortened Zarit Burden Interview, and the Coping in Task questionnaire. Most caregivers reported engaging in task-focused coping. Emotion-focused coping and avoidance-focused coping were positively related to burden. No significant relationship existed between task-focused coping and burden. The implication for social work was to inform clients of coping techniques less related to burden.
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