A study of stress and coping strategies of caregivers of the demented elderly

Wong, S. M. Y.; 黃秀珊.,

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“…[ 6 ] As they try to adapt to the stressful situation, they employ both problem- focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. [ 7 ] A study done on caregivers of schizophrenic patients identified majority caregivers as using “mixed” type of coping mechanisms to deal with their stress which associated with caregiver burden, psychological morbidity, caregiving experience, social support, expressed emotions, quality of life, and psychopathology in patients. [ 8 ] Within the published literature from India, one study has identified that some of the most commonly used coping strategies by caregivers included acceptance, social support, problem-solving, and also involving in religious activities.…”

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Burden experience of caregivers of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Impact of coping and spirituality

Chivukula

Kota

Nandinee

2018

Indian J Palliat Care

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Background:When a child is diagnosed with cancer the parents as caregivers experience severe anxiety, trauma, ambiguity, and grief. Caregivers of cancer patients thus deal with the management of their own psychological distress along with the child's illness.Aim:Coping plays a crucial role in improving the caregivers' physical and emotional well-being. Spirituality is an important means of consolation, strength, and emotional support during this phase. The present study aims to investigate the impact of coping and spirituality on caregiver burden.Methods:A total of 100 caregivers of children between the age group of 3–11 years, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia were the participants of the study. The participants were recruited from cancer hospitals in Hyderabad. The study adopted a between-group design to find out if mothers and fathers differed in their coping strategies, spirituality, and caregiver burden. The study also adopted a correlation design to find the relationship between coping, spirituality, and caregiver burden. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to identify if coping and spirituality predict caregiver burden.Results:The results showed no significant difference in the burden experienced by both mothers and fathers; however, mothers and fathers used different coping strategies and differed on the dimensions of spirituality. The results of multiple linear regression indicated that dimensions of coping and spirituality were significant predictors of caregiver burden.Conclusion:Cancer in the child impacts the parent's burden but providing sufficient support and implementing effective coping strategies, will help in mitigating the intensity of caregiver burden. It is essential that the hospital authorities and policymakers understand that a professional health psychologist could be a liaison between the doctor, patient, and the caregiver in bringing down the levels of burden and psychological distress in caregivers as well as patients.

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Burden experience of caregivers of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Impact of coping and spirituality

Chivukula

Kota

Nandinee

2018

Indian J Palliat Care

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“…Similarly, researchers Wong and Ujimoto aimed to investigate the mental health of Asian elders during the assimilation after migration [8]. They adopted the perspective of cultural heritage and coping mechanisms in order to determine factors affecting the mental health of Asian American elderly [3].…”

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“…This sort of resistance may help the elders to overcome the stress caused by cultural differences. However, the researchers recognized the limitation in the building of resilience [8]. The authors stated resilience heavily depends on the availability of coping resources.…”

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“…Methodology A, conducted by Wong and Ujimoto, aimed to investigate the mental health of Asian elders during the assimilation process after migration [8]. They focused on the role of resilience and coping mechanisms, particularly within the context of cultural heritage, to identify factors that affect the mental health of Asian American elderly.…”

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An Emotion Detection Mobile Applicationto Decrease Potential Mental Disorder Among Seniorsusing Sentiment Analysis from Audio Data

Qiu¹,

Carter²

2023

Advanced Computer Science and Information Technology Trends

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We wanted to create a better, more trustworthy solution for caretakers to determine the emotion and feelings their patients are experiencing. This is useful for caretakers to adjust how they go about caring for their patients. To solve this, we decided to create a mobile consumer application. Architecturally, the user (caretaker) will be using this mobile app as a front end which will record and send audio of the patient to a backend service. The service will be hosted on AWS and it will be a sentiment analysis algorithm written in Python. The service will analyze and determine the feeling of the patient and send it back to the front end for the caretaker to see. The front end was written in Flutter. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed mobile application, we conducted testing focused on two key aspects: accuracy and response speed. The accuracy of the sentiment analysis algorithm was assessed by comparing the analysis results of pre-recorded audio with predetermined feelings. This evaluation aimed to measure the algorithm's ability to correctly identify and classify emotions. Additionally, we tested the speed of response by sending audio samples of varying lengths, ranging from 2 seconds to 60 seconds. The objective was to determine the optimal response time for providing feedback on the user's mood. Our findings revealed that the algorithm demonstrated high accuracy in detecting emotions within the tested audio samples. Moreover, the ideal response time for generating feedback was identified as 5 seconds, striking a balance between promptness and accuracy. These testing results validate the efficacy of the proposed application in accurately analyzing sentiment and providing timely responses, supporting its potential as an effective tool for monitoring and addressing the mental well-being of elderly individuals. This proposed mobile app, utilizing sentiment analysis, offers a convenient and accurate means of monitoring and addressing the mental well-being of elderly individuals. Its potential to combat loneliness and provide timely support makes it a valuable tool for improving their overall quality of life.

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A study of stress and coping strategies of caregivers of the demented elderly

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Burden experience of caregivers of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Impact of coping and spirituality

Burden experience of caregivers of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Impact of coping and spirituality

An Emotion Detection Mobile Applicationto Decrease Potential Mental Disorder Among Seniorsusing Sentiment Analysis from Audio Data

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