Role of psychological well-being, quality of life and distress tolerance in caregivers of geriatric population: an Indian exploratory study
subject: Caregiver burden; Distress tolerance; Family caregivers; Geriatric population; Psychological well-being; Quality of life
description: Purpose: This study aims to gain an understanding of how caring for an ageing population affects caregivers psychological well-being, quality of life and ability to tolerate distress. This study provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by family caregivers and underscores the critical need for comprehensive support systems. Design/methodology/approach: A correlational method and cross-sectional research design was used for the study. For this, a sample of 200 caregivers in the age range of 2560 years who were taking care of the geriatric population above the age of 70 years for a minimum of one year were chosen. Four questionnaires ? Burden Scale for Family Caregivers, Psychological Well-Being Scale, World Health Organizations Quality of Life Scale-BRIEF version and Distress Tolerance Scale were chosen. Correlation and multivariate regression were calculated using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) 21 and Jamovi 3.4.1. Findings: This study found that there is a negative correlation of caregiver burden with psychological well-being, quality of life and distress tolerance. The sub-domains of self-acceptance, psychological health and tolerance levels were most impacted for the caregivers. Through multivariate regression, it was found that the caregiver burden significantly predicted psychological well-being and quality of life. Research limitations/implications: This study focuses on the English-speaking caregivers which may overlook the diverse linguistic and cultural variations within the broader caregiver community in India and the data collection exclusively targeted family caregivers providing support to geriatric population without chronic illnesses. This restriction could potentially limit the generalizability of the findings to the broader caregiving context. Practical implications: The implications of this research are that for caregivers, this study underscores the importance of tailored support programmes that address the negative imp…
creator: Sridhar, Abhinaya; Kuriakose, Harsha
source: Working with Older People;Volume;29;Issue;1;pp.57-65
publisher: Emerald Publishing
date: 01-01-2025
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISSN: 13663666;
format: online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Sridhar A., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi-NCR Campus, Ghaziabad, India; Kuriakose H., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi-NCR Campus, Ghaziabad, India