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
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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.
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