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 in:Geriatric nursing (New York) 1998-05, Vol.19 (3), p.127,133-128,134
Main Authors: Sterritt, Patricia F., Pokorny, Marie E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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.
ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984
DOI:10.1016/S0197-4572(98)90056-8