ASSOCIATION AND INTERACTION BETWEEN RESILIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN DISABLED ELDERLY–CAREGIVER DYADS
2024

Resilience and Psychological Distress in Disabled Elderly-Caregiver Dyads

Sample size: 246 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Wang Anni

Primary Institution: Fudan University

Hypothesis

The study aims to explore the interaction between resilience and psychological distress in disabled elderly-caregiver dyads.

Conclusion

Resilience can help reduce psychological distress for both disabled elderly individuals and their caregivers.

Supporting Evidence

  • The resilience of disabled elderly and caregivers is negatively related to their own psychological distress.
  • The resilience of the disabled elderly is negatively associated with caregiver psychological distress.
  • The resilience of the caregiver is negatively associated with psychological distress of the disabled elderly.

Takeaway

Being strong and resilient can help both elderly people and their caregivers feel less sad and stressed.

Methodology

246 homebound disabled elderly and their family caregivers were surveyed using the Resilience Scale and the Distress Thermometer.

Participant Demographics

Homebound disabled elderly and their family caregivers from five provinces of China.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2687

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