Title
The Relationship Between Caregiver Burden and Depressive Symptoms in Ontario Home Care Clients
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Department
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Abstract
The onset of depressive symptoms is common in home care clients and their caregivers. Understanding the experience of the informal caregiver can assist clinicians in providing services to maximize the well-being of both the client and their caregivers. The objectives of this article are to examine risk factors for the development of depressive symptoms. A longitudinal analysis design was completed for clients with 2+ assessments. The development of depressive symptoms was defined as a Depression Rating Scale score of 3+ on re-assessment. The results-overall, 10.7% of clients experienced new depressive symptoms and clients with a caregiver who was feeling distressed, angry, or depressed were 45% more likely to develop symptoms.
Recommended Citation
Williams N, Jamal S, Guthrie DM. The relationship between caregiver burden and depressive symptoms in Ontario home care clients. Home Health Care Services Quarterly 2018;37(1): 60-76. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2018.1425647.
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Health Care Services Quarterly in 2018, available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/01621424.2018.1425647.”