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Influence Of Caregiver Activation On Health Of Informal Caregivers Of Persons With Alzheimer’S, Trinity Rose Parker
Influence Of Caregiver Activation On Health Of Informal Caregivers Of Persons With Alzheimer’S, Trinity Rose Parker
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Abstract Caregiver activation is related to a caregiver’s knowledge, skill and confidence to provide multiple levels of care of another individual. To date there is little research assessing caregiver activation within the population of informal caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. Forty-four informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s were recruited through caregiver resource centers and online communities in the state of Oregon, completed a self-report survey. The purpose of this study was to identify the predictive qualities and influence of caregiver activation on informal caregiver physiological and psychological health as well as positive health behaviors. General health, emotional wellbeing, self-efficacy, and caregiver …
Stressors And Resources Of Oregon Psychologists: How Are Helpers Being Helped?, Nathan William Engle
Stressors And Resources Of Oregon Psychologists: How Are Helpers Being Helped?, Nathan William Engle
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Professional psychology requires the navigation of a complex set of skills including clinical work, research, and consultation while also demanding a level of personal investment, which can tax the psychologists’ emotional and physical resources. Bearse, McMinn, Seegobin, & Free (2013) highlighted the deleterious impact of these stressors. The American Psychological Association (APA) has shown an awareness of impactful professional stress and responded by encouraging state psychological associations to create a Colleague Assistance Program (APA, 2006). Although the research and professional guild agree on the existence of professional stress, there is little research regarding the effectiveness of strategies and resources used …
The Effectiveness Of Patient-Centered Interdisciplinary Approach To Treating Chronic Pain In The Primary Care Setting, Corie Diane Houlbjerg
The Effectiveness Of Patient-Centered Interdisciplinary Approach To Treating Chronic Pain In The Primary Care Setting, Corie Diane Houlbjerg
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
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