Caregiver's Spirituality and Its Influence on Maintaining the Elderly and Disabled in a Home Environment
Authors:
- Terry TirritoTTTerry Tirrito
- Frances MillsFMFrances Mills
- 14 August 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Gerontological Social Work
- Vol. 51 (3-4) , 247-259
Abstract
This study examined the role that faith-based organizations play for caregivers in maintaining the elderly and disabled in their homes. The study explored if persons who use religious beliefs and practices cope with caregiver stress better than those who do not use religious beliefs and practices. The study also explored the role of religious coping as a factor affecting decisions to institutionalize, and the role that faith-based practices and organizations play in helping caregivers maintain the elderly and disabled in their homes.Keywords
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