Caring for the caregiver: the perceived effects of caregiving among in-house caregivers
Date of Publication
2004
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Roberto Javier
Defense Panel Member
Carla Mole-Ong
Abstract/Summary
The study focused on the perceived effects of caregiving among in-house caregivers. Perceive effects were further divided according to physical and psychological, namely stress and depression. Also, the study aimed to determine the coping strategies that caregivers employ in order to handle their life. Using a descriptive research design, chain referrals was used to gather 51 respondents to complete and answer the scales, twelve of which were chosen as the respondents for the last interview. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale were used to attain the data needed. Hamilton was used to further explain the level of depression, while the Perceived Stress Scale was used to know and assume the level of stress of the caregiver respondents.
This study further explained the perceived psychological effects of caregiving tasks to caregivers. The results of the study showed that stress and depression were the psychological effects. The examples of the perceived physical effects were body pains, fatigue, and insomnia. These result from tedious and long hours of caregiving tasks. The findings showed that caregivers had many possible ways of coping, every caregiving situation requires different coping strategies depending on the gravity of work. This study concluded that caregiving might in fact have perceived effects on caregivers.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU13861
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
76 leaves: ill. ;28 cm.
Keywords
Caregivers; Home care services
Recommended Citation
Constancia, G. A., Escobar, K. B., & Ong, K. G. (2004). Caring for the caregiver: the perceived effects of caregiving among in-house caregivers. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5747
