The influence of formal and informal helpers on primary caregivers' perceptions of quality of care

Authors
Bass, DM Noelker, LS McCarthy, CA
Citation
Dm. Bass et al., The influence of formal and informal helpers on primary caregivers' perceptions of quality of care, J APPL GER, 18(2), 1999, pp. 177-200
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
ISSN journal
07334648 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
177 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-4648(199906)18:2<177:TIOFAI>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Primary caregivers' perceptions of the overall quality of care given to the ir impaired elderly relatives are more strongly related to the perceived he lpfulness of selected formal care providers (home aides, physicians, and so cial workers) than to the perceived helpfulness of selected kin caregivers. Caregiver race and age, the types of other family members who are helping, and whether a nurse is involved influence caregivers' perceptions of the h elpfulness of these formal care providers.