The Influence of Support Systems and Internal System Resources on Family Well-Being of Caregivers of a Depressed Family Member

Author

Diane K. Richardson, Grand Valley State University

Date Approved

2000

Graduate Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Nursing (M.S.N.)

Degree Program

College of Nursing

Abstract

Health professionals are interested in families who have a high level of well-being in spite of coping with the difficulties related to caring for a depressed elderly family member at home. The Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation provided the conceptual framework to explore the hypothesis of a positive relationship between family social support and family well-being, and family internal system resources and family well-being. Thirty caregivers volunteered and were interviewed in their homes using the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Scale (F-COPES), the Family Hardiness Index (FHI), and the Family APGAR. Although weak, positive correlations were noted for the hypothesized relationships, these were not statistically significant and the hypothesis was not supported in this study. Significant, moderate positive relationships found among selected subscales of the FHI and F-COPES indicate that some internal family resources support coping measures of families with a depressed family member.

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ScholarWorks Citation

Richardson, Diane K., "The Influence of Support Systems and Internal System Resources on Family Well-Being of Caregivers of a Depressed Family Member" (2000). Masters Theses. 608.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/608