| Title | A path model of elder caregiver burden in Indian/Pakistani families in the United States |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2000 |
| Authors | Gupta, R |
| Journal | The International Journal of Aging & Human DevelopmentThe International Journal of Aging & Human Development |
| Volume | 51 |
| Pagination | 295-313 |
| ISBN Number | 0091-4150<br/>1541-3535 |
| Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2001-14596-004 |
| Keywords | *Caregiver Burden, *Family Relations, *Relationship Satisfaction, Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older), Marriage & Family [2950], Minority Groups, relationship quality as determinant of caregiver burden, Indian/Pakistani families, US, us |
| Abstract | Caregiver burden can be seen and analyzed within a cost/reward exchange framework. Within this context of caregiving the importance of relationship quality as a determinant of burden was examined for 118 Indian/Pakistani families. The quality of relationship between the caregiver and the elderly emerged as a key factor in predicting burden. Other factors predicting burden were gender, role overload, role conflict, and health problems of the elder. In addition, it was found that there were several indirect effects through relationship quality that predicted burden: support tasks by elder, role conflict, and gender of the caregiver. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). |
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