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Cathleen M Connell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The stress process among dementia spouse caregivers: Are caregivers at risk for Negative Health Behavior change?
Research on Aging, 1998Co-Authors: Mary P. Gallant, Cathleen M ConnellAbstract:This study examines the relationship between the demands of providing care to a spouse with dementia and caregiver Health Behaviors, specifically exercise, sleep patterns, weight maintenance, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Structural equation modeling was used to test a model predicting Health Behavior change from personal and environmental characteristics, perceived stress, social support, and depressive symptoms in a sample of 233 spouse caregivers of dementia patients and to examine gender differences in these relationships. Results support the hypothesis that caregiving Negatively influences Health Behaviors. Among both women and men, Health Behavior change is directly influenced by depressive symptoms and objective burden. In addition, depressive symptoms mediate the effects of self-efficacy and objective burden on Health Behavior change. These results support the notion that Health Behavior change may represent one mechanism by which caregiving stress leads to adverse Health outcomes.
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Predictors of decreased self-care among spouse caregivers of older adults with dementing illnesses.
Journal of aging and health, 1997Co-Authors: Mary P. Gallant, Cathleen M ConnellAbstract:This study describes the Health Behaviors (alcohol consumption, exercise, sleep patterns, smoking, and weight maintenance) of a sample of older adult spouse caregivers (N = 233) and investigates the predictors of decreased self-care since caregiving began. Multiple regression results indicate that caregivers who experience greater developmental burden, report a greater number of depressive symptoms, perform a greater number of activities of daily living (ADL) tasks in caregiving and spend more hours in a day providing care, and who have lower self-efficacy for both self-care and spouse care are at greater risk for Negative Health Behavior change. Results have implications for the identification of caregivers who may be particularly vulnerable to the Negative Health impact of caregiving.
Tanja Tydén - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An intervention in contraceptive counseling increased the knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception Health-a randomized controlled trial.
Upsala journal of medical sciences, 2019Co-Authors: Yvonne Rosalie Elisabeth Skogsdal, Helena Fadl, Yang Cao, Jan Karlsson, Tanja TydénAbstract:Background: Reproductive life plan counseling (RLPC) is a tool to encourage women and men to reflect upon their reproduction, to avoid unintended pregnancies and Negative Health Behavior that can t ...
Crystal L. Park - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Differential pathways of positive and Negative Health Behavior change in congestive heart failure patients
Journal of Health Psychology, 2015Co-Authors: Covadonga Chaves, Crystal L. ParkAbstract:This longitudinal study applied a stress and coping model to examine the differential pathways of perceived positive and Negative Health Behavior changes. Participants with congestive heart failure completed self-report measures of psychological resources, coping strategies, and perceived Behavior changes and were assessed again 6 months later. Patients with higher positive affect and spiritual well-being reported more positive Health Behavior changes over time, effects mediated by approach coping. Alternatively, patients with lower psychological resources reported more Negative Behavior changes over time, effects mediated by avoidance coping. The results suggest that different psychological resources are related to different types of coping which, in turn, are associated with perceived positive or Negative changes in Health Behavior over time.
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Positive and Negative Health Behavior changes in cancer survivors: a stress and coping perspective.
Journal of health psychology, 2008Co-Authors: Crystal L. Park, Donald Edmondson, Juliane R. Fenster, Thomas O. BlankAbstract:Cancer survivors often make Health Behavior changes in response to their increased risk for subsequent Health problems. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying these changes or whether they differ for positive and Negative changes. This cross-sectional study applied a stress and coping model to examine both positive and Negative Health Behavior changes in 250 middle-aged cancer survivors. A structural equation model showed that social support, sense of control over illness course, life meaning, and approach coping were related to positive Health Behavior changes; a lack of life meaning and avoidance coping were related to Negative Health Behavior changes.
Mary P. Gallant - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The stress process among dementia spouse caregivers: Are caregivers at risk for Negative Health Behavior change?
Research on Aging, 1998Co-Authors: Mary P. Gallant, Cathleen M ConnellAbstract:This study examines the relationship between the demands of providing care to a spouse with dementia and caregiver Health Behaviors, specifically exercise, sleep patterns, weight maintenance, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Structural equation modeling was used to test a model predicting Health Behavior change from personal and environmental characteristics, perceived stress, social support, and depressive symptoms in a sample of 233 spouse caregivers of dementia patients and to examine gender differences in these relationships. Results support the hypothesis that caregiving Negatively influences Health Behaviors. Among both women and men, Health Behavior change is directly influenced by depressive symptoms and objective burden. In addition, depressive symptoms mediate the effects of self-efficacy and objective burden on Health Behavior change. These results support the notion that Health Behavior change may represent one mechanism by which caregiving stress leads to adverse Health outcomes.
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Predictors of decreased self-care among spouse caregivers of older adults with dementing illnesses.
Journal of aging and health, 1997Co-Authors: Mary P. Gallant, Cathleen M ConnellAbstract:This study describes the Health Behaviors (alcohol consumption, exercise, sleep patterns, smoking, and weight maintenance) of a sample of older adult spouse caregivers (N = 233) and investigates the predictors of decreased self-care since caregiving began. Multiple regression results indicate that caregivers who experience greater developmental burden, report a greater number of depressive symptoms, perform a greater number of activities of daily living (ADL) tasks in caregiving and spend more hours in a day providing care, and who have lower self-efficacy for both self-care and spouse care are at greater risk for Negative Health Behavior change. Results have implications for the identification of caregivers who may be particularly vulnerable to the Negative Health impact of caregiving.
Yvonne Rosalie Elisabeth Skogsdal - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An intervention in contraceptive counseling increased the knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception Health-a randomized controlled trial.
Upsala journal of medical sciences, 2019Co-Authors: Yvonne Rosalie Elisabeth Skogsdal, Helena Fadl, Yang Cao, Jan Karlsson, Tanja TydénAbstract:Background: Reproductive life plan counseling (RLPC) is a tool to encourage women and men to reflect upon their reproduction, to avoid unintended pregnancies and Negative Health Behavior that can t ...
