Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v21i2.1180
Some Determinants of Satisfaction with Social Support for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Disease
Marina Milić Babić
orcid.org/0000-0002-2310-641X
; Studijski centar za socijalni rad
Silvia Rusac
; Studijski centar za socijalni rad
Maja Laklija
; Studijski centar za socijalni rad
Sažetak
The aim of this study was to determine the perception of satisfaction with social support for caregivers of family members of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and the contribution of predictors in explaining satisfaction with informal and formal support. The study included 56 informal caregivers of family members of patients with Alzheimer’s disease from the Republic of Croatia, 34% male and 66% female. The age range of the participants ranged from 26 to 88 years (M=59.71). Results of regression analyses showed that caregivers who use active coping strategies and those who rarely resorted to passive avoidant assess situations are satisfied with social support they receive from informal providers of support (family, friends, colleagues, neighbours). With regard to the satisfaction of caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s with formal social support, the result shows that male participants who express lower level of combustion and intensive use of active coping strategies are more satisfied with the social support they receive from formal support providers. Finally, we need systematic research on caregivers, their daily activities in care, types of support they need, financial difficulties and the method of harmonizing nursing roles with other obligations. Furthermore, it is important to sensitize professionals and place a strong emphasis on professional responsibility of every health and social worker in the process of ensuring timely and complete information that will facilitate the caregiver ability to coordinate the daily demands of care for the affected person.
Ključne riječi
social support; caregivers; satisfaction; Alzheimer’s disease
Hrčak ID:
125767
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.7.2014.
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