Self-Realization and Health in Family Caregiving
Author Information
Author(s): de Rosa Cristina, Wang Weijun, Chang Yu-Ping
Primary Institution: University at Buffalo, SUNY
Hypothesis
Self-realization in older adults and their family caregivers is associated with their mental health and perceived general health.
Conclusion
Self-realization significantly impacts the mental health and perceived general health of both older adults and their caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- Self-realization significantly predicted caregivers’ and older adults’ own mental health and perceived general health.
- Older adults’ self-realization significantly predicted their caregivers’ perceived general health.
Takeaway
Feeling good about life can help both older people and their caregivers feel healthier and happier.
Methodology
Data was collected from the National Health and Aging Trends Study linked with family caregivers from the National Study of Caregiving IV, using actor-partner interdependence models to analyze the data.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 65 and older and their family caregivers.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.002
Confidence Interval
[0.016, 0.070]
Statistical Significance
p=0.002
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