EVALUATION OF A CARER SUPPORT SCHEME FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE - THE IMPORTANCE OF COPING

Authors
MILNE D PITT I SABIN N
Citation
D. Milne et al., EVALUATION OF A CARER SUPPORT SCHEME FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE - THE IMPORTANCE OF COPING, The British journal of social work, 23(2), 1993, pp. 157-168
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
The British journal of social work → ACNP
ISSN journal
00453102
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
157 - 168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-3102(1993)23:2<157:EOACSS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
One year's consecutive referrals to an Age Concern carer support schem e entered an evaluation of the carers' stress, coping and strain. Unli ke a comparison group who did not use the scheme, these carers of elde rly dependants had significantly poorer personal coping strategies, wh ich were bolstered by the scheme. Stress and strain were high for both groups of carers, indicating that the critical variable in their cont inued role as carers was coping. Implications for the formal services are discussed.