African-american caregiving for a relative with alzheimer's disease

This study explored the meaning of caregiving to nine AfricanAmerican caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease. Open-ended questions were used. Four major themes emerged from the study: caregiving is a traditional family value, caregiving is an act of love, social support is a medi...

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Published inGeriatric nursing (New York) Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 127,133 - 128,134
Main Authors Sterritt, Patricia F., Pokorny, Marie E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.05.1998
Subjects
African Americans - psychology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - ethnology
Alzheimer Disease - nursing
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Caregivers - psychology
Family - psychology
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Social Support
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Summary:This study explored the meaning of caregiving to nine AfricanAmerican caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease. Open-ended questions were used. Four major themes emerged from the study: caregiving is a traditional family value, caregiving is an act of love, social support is a mediator of the caregiver burden, and caregiving is a female role.
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ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984
DOI:10.1016/S0197-4572(98)90056-8