CAREGIVING STYLE, PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES, ANGER STYLE AND HEALTH STATUS IN WOMEN CAREGIVERS OF ALZHEIMER PATIENTS AND HEALTHY ELDERLY

Korkut Y., Berk O. S.

TURK GERIATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS, vol.12, no.1, pp.1-12, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURK GERIATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-12
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: The principle aim of this study is to investigate the caregiving style of the participants and the kind of support they receive; to compare anger levels, problem solving approaches and health problems of Alzheimer Disease (AD) patient female caregivers with a control group. This study further examines the effect of group, age, health status, anger style and problem solving style on depression.