Abstract
Predictors of emotional distress, general health, and stroke-related caregiving outcomes were determined in 104 family caregivers of stroke survivors based on a conceptual model derived from Lazarus’ theory of stress and coping. Predictors of emotional distress (R2 = .48, p < .001) were low caregiver self-esteem, high task difficulty, and high threat appraisal. Predictors of poorer health (R2 = .25, p < .001) were not living with the patient, low household income, and high threat appraisal. Predictors of poor stroke-related care-giving outcomes (R2 = .45, p < .001) were emotional distress, low benefit appraisal, high task difficulty, and high threat appraisal. Findings suggest potential areas for multidimensional caregiver interventions.
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