Exploring the reciprocal relationship between caregiver burden and the functional health of frail older adults in China: A cross-lag analysis
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- 作者：Nan Lu ; PhDa ; Jinyu Liu ; PhDb ; Vivian W.Q. Lou ; PhDc ; wlou@hku.hk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Caregiver burden ; Functional health ; Frail older adults
- 刊名：Geriatric Nursing
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：January-February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：37
- 期：1
- 页码：19-24
- 全文大小：416 K
文摘
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We examined the interplay between frail elders' ADL and caregiver burden.
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We conducted a cross-lag analysis to test a dyadic model of burden and well-being.
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2010 functional health was a significant predictor of 2013 caregiver burden.
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2010 caregiver burden was a significant predictor of 2013 functional health.
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The findings reveal a vicious circle driven by care recipients' functional health.