Meaning in Caregiving and Its Contribution to Caregiver Well-Being.

Noonan, Anne E.; Tennstedt, Sharon L.

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ERIC Number: EJ563729

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Meaning in Caregiving and Its Contribution to Caregiver Well-Being.

Noonan, Anne E.; Tennstedt, Sharon L.

Gerontologist, v37 n6 p785-94 Dec 1997

Examines the relationship between meaning in caregiving (positive beliefs about the caregiving situation and the self as caregiver) and the psychological well-being of 131 informal caregivers to community-residing frail elders. Results indicate that meaning in caregiving explained a significant portion of the differences in depression and self-esteem scores. (RJM)

Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Caregiver Role, Caregivers, Depression (Psychology), Life Satisfaction, Older Adults, Role Perception, Self Esteem, Stress Variables, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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