Cited by 1,375Nursing care and researchIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingFamily Caregiving in Mental Illness

Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving

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Schulz, Richard, Sherwood, Paula R.·2008·AJN, American Journal of Nursing

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  • A study has shown that caregiver labor costs were often unappreciated by their informal caregivers and completely unrecognized by the healthcare system at large.

    “A study has shown that caregiver labor costs were often unappreciated by their informal caregivers and completely unrecognized by the healthcare system at large [22].”

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  • Caring for older adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities who cannot live independently and require assistance with daily activities can adversely impact family caregivers' physical and psychological well-being.

    “Caring for older adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities who cannot live independently and require assistance with daily activities can adversely impact family caregivers’ physical and psychological well-being [1].”

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Authors
Schulz, R., & Sherwood, P. R.
Affiliations
University of Pittsburgh (US)
Venue
AJN, American Journal of Nursing
Published
2008-09
Volume
108
Issue
9
Pages
23-27
ISSN
0002-936X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1984768353
Cited by
1,375
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 115 · 2025: 165 · 2024: 114 · 2023: 118 · 2022: 97 · 2021: 98 · 2020: 103 · 2019: 90 · 2018: 94 · 2017: 95 · 2016: 77 · 2015: 55 · 2014: 49 · 2013: 41 · 2012: 22
FWCI
3.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • AJN American Journal of Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Nursing Research (R01NR008272, NR 08272, NR009573, R01NR009573)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Keywords
family caregiving, caregiver health, physical health, mental health, chronic stress, caregiver outcomes
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Depression, Family, Family Health, Health Promotion, Health Status, Home Nursing, Humans, Mental Health, Models, Psychological, Research Design, Risk Factors, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Stress, Psychological, Nursing Research, Caregivers, Cost of Illness, Disease Progression, Health Transition

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