Social support,coping, and psychological adjustment among caregivers of head-injured patients |
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Authors: | Deborah F. Blankfeld Charles J. Holahan |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology , University of Texas , Austin, TX, 78712, USA |
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Abstract: | Abstract The purpose of this study was to test a mediational model of risk and protective factors associated with the psychological adjustment of caregivers of head-injured patients. Forty-three caregivers of patients who had suffered a head injury participated in the study. Findings strongly supported hypotheses. Caregiver burden was associated with poorer psychological adjustment. Social support and a higher percentage of approach coping strategies relative to overall coping strategies were associated with better psychological adjustment. As predicted, caregiver burden showed a direct relationship to psychological adjustment, while social support showed an indirect relationship to adjustment mediated by percentage approach coping. |
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Keywords: | Caregivers head injury psychological adjustment social support coping strategies. |
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