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Savundranayagam, Marie Y.; Montgomery, Rhonda J. V.; Kosloski, Karl – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose of the study: Caregiver burden is a multidimensional construct, addressing tension and anxiety (stress burden), changes in dyadic relationships (relationship burden), and time infringements (objective burden) resulting from caregiving. The study aims were to assess (a) whether the dimensions of burden were the same for caregiving spouses…
Descriptors: Spouses, Structural Equation Models, Chronic Illness, Caregivers
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Yardley, Lucy; Smith, Helen – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: To identify the most common beliefs concerning the negative consequences of falling and determine whether these motivate avoidance of activity. Design and Methods: A questionnaire assessing feared consequences of falling was completed by 224 community-living people aged older than 75. Beliefs about the consequences of falling were related…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Questionnaires, Anxiety, Older Adults