Psychological Distress, Burden of Care, and the Role of Coping Strategies Among Childminders in Residential Children’s Homes

2021 ◽  
pp. 101053952110537
Author(s):  
Devaki Sathiaray ◽  
Manveen Kaur ◽  
Aili Hanim ◽  
Chong Guan Ng ◽  
Ching Sin Siau
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Residential Homes ◽  
Regular Screening ◽  
Children’S Homes

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of psychological distress and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, burden of care, and the coping strategies used by childminders in residential homes. A total of 151 childminders (median age = 39; 64.7% female) participated in the study. The prevalence of psychological distress was 59.4%, and 74.0% recorded mild to moderate burden. Multivariate analyses showed that caregiver burden (adjusted beta = 0.464, P = .01), lesser application of problem-focused coping (adjusted beta = −0.292, P = .012), lower salary (adjusted beta = −0.196, P = .040), and lower educational qualification (adjusted beta = −0.212, P = .038) predicted higher psychological distress. Regular screening of psychological distress and burden of care is recommended among this population.

scholarly journals Caregiver burden and coping strategies in caregivers of older patients with stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azar Kazemi ◽  
Jalil Azimian ◽  
Maryam Mafi ◽  
Kelly-Ann Allen ◽  
Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Reappraisal ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background Coping strategies play a key role in modulating the physical and psychological burden on caregivers of stroke patients. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between the severity of burden of care and coping strategies amongst a sample of Iranian caregivers of older stroke patients. It also aimed to examine the differences of coping strategies used by male and female caregivers. Methods A total of 110 caregivers of older patients who previously had a stroke participated in this descriptive and cross-sectional study. The Zarit Burden Interview and Lazarus coping strategies questionnaires were used for data collection. Questionnaires were completed by the caregivers, who were selected using convenience sampling. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson's correlations and independent t-tests. Results The mean age of participants was 32.09 ± 8.70 years. The majority of the caregivers sampled reported mild to moderate (n = 74, 67.3%) burden. The most commonly used coping strategies reported were positive reappraisal and seeking social support. Results of the independent t-test showed that male caregivers used the positive reappraisal strategy (t(110) = 2.76; p = 0.007) and accepting responsibility (t(110) = 2.26; p = 0.026) significantly more than female caregivers. Pearson’s correlations showed a significant positive correlation between caregiver burden and emotional-focused strategies, including escaping (r = 0.245, p = 0.010) and distancing (r = 0.204, p = 0.032). Conclusions Caregivers with higher burden of care used more negative coping strategies, such as escape-avoidance and distancing. In order to encourage caregivers to utilize effective coping skills, appropriate programs should be designed and implemented to support caregivers. Use of effective coping skills to reduce the level of personal burden can improve caregiver physical health and psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Dealing With the Pandemic of COVID-19 in Portugal: On the Important Role of Positivity, Experiential Avoidance, and Coping Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Ferreira ◽  
Rui Sofia ◽  
David F. Carreno ◽  
Nikolett Eisenbeck ◽  
Inês Jongenelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
And Coping

The global COVID-19 pandemic crisis has caused an unprecedented impact on most areas of people’s lives. Thus, framed within the scope of Existential Positive Psychology (PP2.0), this study aimed at assessing the psychological distress of adults living in Portugal during the first national lockdown, how they are coping with stress, as well to contribute to a deeper understanding about the role that positivity, experiential avoidance, and coping strategies have in psychological distress and well-being. For this purpose, 586 Portuguese adults (73% females) ranging between 18 and 78 years old (M = 38.96, SD = 12.20) completed an online survey during the initial phase of the pandemic crisis in Portugal. Findings suggest that experiential avoidance was the strongest predictor of a negative response (depression, anxiety, stress, loneliness, and negative emotions), whereas positivity was a better predictor of psychological well-being and lower levels of depression. Additionally, self-blame, behavioral disengagement, and emotional venting were strong risk factors for psychological distress, whereas positive reframing, planning, and acceptance were associated with more positive outcomes. These findings highlight the critical role of experiential avoidance on individuals’ psychological distress and the essential contribution of positive life orientation in promoting flourishing. By offering a better understanding of the complex navigation through the dialectics between positive and negative life features, this study provides important and useful cues for psychological interventions directed at promoting a more positive and adaptive human functioning even through such potential adverse and painful life events.

Job strain and psychological distress among employed pregnant Thai women: role of social support and coping strategies

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natthananporn Sanguanklin ◽  
Barbara L. McFarlin ◽  
Lorna Finnegan ◽  
Chang Gi Park ◽  
Carmen Giurgescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Thai Women ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals The role of stress coping strategies for life impairments in ADHD

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffen Barra ◽  
Andreas Grub ◽  
Michael Roesler ◽  
Petra Retz-Junginger ◽  
Florence Philipp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Respective Treatment ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies ◽  
Low Probability ◽  
Adhd Symptomatology

AbstractAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly accompanied by functional impairments within personal, professional, and social context as well as further psychological distress. The role of perceived stress has been examined in this regard, although little is known about the influence of stress coping strategies. We examined the dynamics between ADHD symptomatology, stress coping strategies, and life impairments in a sample of 230 clinical and non-clinical adult individuals. ADHD was associated with low probability of choosing adaptive but high probability of implementing maladaptive stress coping strategies as well as with increased life impairments. Adaptive stress coping showed little effects beyond the associations between ADHD and life impairments, whereas some maladaptive coping strategies increased current life impairments over and above the effects of ADHD and further psychological distress. The present findings emphasize the need of professional support in adults with ADHD and the necessity to include stress coping strategies in respective treatment approaches aimed at reducing life impairments.

Anxiety and depression are associated with coping strategies in caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients: results from the MÁLAGA-AD study

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1325-1334 ◽  
Author(s):  
José María García-Alberca ◽  
Belén Cruz ◽  
José Pablo Lara ◽  
Victoria Garrido ◽  
Almudena Lara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Caregiver Anxiety

ABSTRACTBackground: Caregiving for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is highly stressful and has significant negative consequences, such as anxiety and depression. Previous research offers conflicting findings as to whether coping strategies are associated with greater psychological distress or not. We conducted this study with a view to obtaining new data regarding the association of coping strategies and psychological distress in AD caregivers.Methods: Eighty people with AD and their primary caregivers living in the community were recruited from local health services. Purposive recruitment was carried out to ensure that the sample was representative of people living with dementia in terms of dementia severity, gender, and care setting. We used the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory to measure anxiety, the Beck Depression Inventory to measure depression, and the Coping Strategies Inventory to measure coping strategies.Results: Most caregivers reported higher anxiety and depression levels. Use of disengagement coping strategies (Wald = 3.35, p = 0.01) and higher caregiver burden (Wald = 4.83, p = 0.02) predicted anxiety on logistic regression. In turn, use of disengagement coping strategies (Wald = 12.48, p = 0.001) and higher caregiver burden (Wald = 6.91, p = 0.009) predicted depression on logistic regression.Conclusion: These results may be useful for designing treatment interventions that aim to modify the use of coping strategies and thus reduces caregiver anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals Understanding the Impact of Patients’ Disease Types on Caregiving Time and Caregiver Burden: An Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaohui Su ◽  
Zi Zhou ◽  
Jonathan Gelfond
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
National Trends ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Patients with different medical conditions often have distinctive caregiving needs that could result in varying levels of caregiver burden. However, despite empirical advances in this area, little is known about how patients’ disease types interact with caregiving time and caregiver burden. To bridge this gap, we examined the impact of patients’ disease types on caregiving time and burden. Methods: Data were analyzed from the 2018 Health Information National Trends Survey 5 Cycle 2. Only participants self-identified as caregivers were included in the final analysis. Data on patients’ disease types, caregiving time (i.e., caregiving duration and caregiving hours spent per week), and caregiver burden (i.e., caregivers’ self-rated health, body mass index, and psychological distress) were examined using logistic regression analysis.Results: Patients’ disease types impacted caregiving time and burden. Caregivers of patients with neurological disease spent the greatest amount of time. For caregiver burden, caregivers of patients with cancer or aging related disease experienced worst self-rated health, caregivers of patients with orthopedic disease have the greatest likelihood to be overweight or obese, while cancer caregivers experienced greatest levels of psychological distress. Conclusions: Patients’ disease types had highly varied effects on caregiving time and burden. This study underscores the need for healthcare researchers to adopt a nuanced approach in acknowledging and addressing the burden of care experienced by caregivers, such as tailoring interventions based on both patients and caregivers’ characteristics and preferences.

Psychological distress among Ugandan adolescents living with HIV: Examining stressors and the buffering role of general and religious coping strategies

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1479-1491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massy Mutumba ◽  
Jose A. Bauermeister ◽  
Gary W. Harper ◽  
Victor Musiime ◽  
James Lepkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Living With Hiv
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