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Filtering by: Creator Russell-Miller, Mary P. Committee Member Sugawara, Alan Degree Level Doctoral Subject Aged women -- Family relationships

Contribution of perceived social support from close family and background characteristics to the well-being of women providing care to dependent mothers

Creator:

Oppy, Nancy Chun

Abstract:

The increasing elderly population is creating a greater need for care providers. Research indicates that while caregiving can be rewarding, it can also generate stress which, in turn, impacts individual well-being. Social support, however, may foster the well-being of persons who are experiencing stressful events. The purpose of this study...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

, children (Miller, 1981), usually the adult daughter of the elderly individual (Abel, 1986; Callahan, 1987