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- Title
Meaning of Occupational Engagement and Its Relationship to the Well-Being of Those Caring for People With Dementia.
- Authors
Huang, Yan-hua; Alfonso, Michelle; Fajardo, Briana; Dolmage, Greg; Garcia, Cristina
- Abstract
Date Presented 04/02/2022 This study surveyed 214 informal caregivers on their occupational engagement, caregiver burden, depression, resilience, and quality of life. A positive statistically significant correlation was found between occupational engagement and resilience. In addition, level of responsibilities (number of instrumental activities of daily living performed), depression, and supportive services were predictors of quality of life. This research informs OTs regarding the value of providing care to informal caregivers. Primary Author and Speaker: Yan-hua Huang Additional Authors and Speakers: Michelle Alfonso, Briana Fajardo, Greg Dolmage, Cristina Garcia
- Subjects
WELL-being; EXPERIMENTAL design; MULTIPLE regression analysis; BURDEN of care; QUANTITATIVE research; JOB involvement; DEMENTIA patients; SURVEYS; MEDICAL care use; MENTAL depression; QUALITY of life; PATIENT care; STATISTICAL sampling; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
- Publication
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2022, Vol 76, p1
- ISSN
0272-9490
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO166