Grater, Joyce J
(2005)
The Impace of Health Care Provider Communication on Self-Efficacy and Caregiver Burden in Older Spousal Oncology Caregivers.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This study explored how health care provider communication was related to self-efficacy and caregiver burden in older spousal caregivers of oncology patients. A convenience sample of 66 older (over 60 years of age) spousal caregivers of patients with advanced disease, completed a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included measures of health care provider communication, social support, self- efficacy, and caregiver burden. The communication and self-efficacy measures were developed for this study. A factor analysis was done on both measures and both had good validity (á >.90). A multiple regression analysis was performed to test for predictors to caregiver burden. Neither communication, nor self-efficacy were significant predictors of caregiver burden. Nor was communication a predictor to self-efficacy. Gender and social support were the predictors of burden. Bivariate analyses had shown a correlation between a caregivers health status and increased burden. One major finding was that, although this was a group of caregivers caring for spouses with advanced or terminal disease, very few had seen a social worker and none had been referred to a hospice or palliative care program. No caregivers were using any community social services. Implications for social work include early assessments of older caregivers to help identify at-risk caregivers, and to provide appropriate referrals to alleviate burden. Other research implications include further testing of the communication and self-efficacy measures.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
1 September 2005 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
11 August 2005 |
| Approval Date: |
1 September 2005 |
| Submission Date: |
31 August 2005 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Social Work > Social Work |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
caregiver burden; health care provider communication; oncology family caregiving; self-efficacy |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08312005-180506/, etd-08312005-180506 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:01 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:49 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9303 |
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