Psychometric testing of the revised 15-item Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale
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A study was conducted to psychometrically test the revised 15-item Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale (BCOS) measuring life changes specifically resulting from providing care, using a sample of 147 family caregivers. The revised 15-item BCOS showed improvement over the original 10-item instrument, as well as greater internal consistency reliability and stronger criterion-related validity.
Publication Name: Nursing Research (New York)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0029-6562
Year: 2006
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Pessimism and optimism as early warning signs for compromised health for caregivers of patients with Parkinson's disease
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The study aims to determine whether pessimism and optimism can be used as early warning signs for negative changes in caregiver depressive symptoms and physical health over a 10-year period. It is concluded that nurses and clinicians have a unique opportunity to detect and intervene with caregivers who show high levels of pessimism early in the caregiving trajectory.
Publication Name: Nursing Research (New York)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0029-6562
Year: 2004
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Outcomes of family involvement in care intervention for caregivers of individuals with dementia
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The effects of family involvement in care partnership and staff attitudes towards families and staff satisfaction with a caregiving role is studied. The studies indicate that the family involvement in care intervention improves the caregiving experience of family members and attitudes of home staff towards family members.
Publication Name: Nursing Research (New York)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0029-6562
Year: 2004
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