Date of Conferral
5-25-2024
Date of Award
May 2024
Degree
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
School
Psychology
Advisor
Anthony Perry
Abstract
Family caregivers encounter challenges when caring for relatives recovering from a stroke. Family caregivers often experience negative mental health outcomes including higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which years of caregiving experience, emotional and instrumental support, and caregiver burden predict anxiety and depression among family caregivers of stroke patients. The caregiving stress process model theoretical framework guided the research. This quantitative study used a non-experimental correlational research design. Participants were recruited using Survey Monkey and included a non-random convenience sample of 111 family caregivers of stroke patients who completed an online survey. Results from the two hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that emotional support and caregiver burden were significant predictors of anxiety and depression. Higher levels of emotional support predicted lower levels of both state anxiety and depression. Higher levels of caregiver burden predicted higher levels of both state anxiety and depression. The findings of this study may lead to positive social change through assisting health educators to develop social support interventions and strategies to counter the challenges experienced by family caregivers of stroke patients.
Recommended Citation
Moore, Rosalyn, "Social Support, Caregiver Burden, and Anxiety/Depression among Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients" (2024). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 15823.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/15823
