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Benefit finding for Chinese family caregivers of community‐dwelling stroke survivors: A cross‐sectional study

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  • Yongxia Mei
  • Susan Wilson
  • Beilei Lin
  • Yingshuang Li
  • Zhenxiang Zhang

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Aims and objectives To identify whether benefit finding is a mediator or moderator in the relationship between caregiver burden and psychological well‐being (anxiety and depression) in Chinese family caregivers of community‐dwelling stroke survivors. Background Family caregivers not only bear a heavy burden, a high level of anxiety and depression, but also experience benefit finding (positive effects result from stressful events). However, the relationships among benefit finding, caregiver burden and psychological well‐being in Chinese family caregivers are not well known. Design This study was a cross‐sectional correlational design. Methods Caregivers (n = 145) of stroke survivors were recruited from two communities in Zhengzhou, China. Data were collected by face‐to‐face interviews with structured questionnaires, examining caregiver burden, benefit finding and psychological well‐being of caregivers. A hierarchical regression analysis explored whether caregiver burden and benefit finding were associated with anxiety and depression of caregivers. The moderator role of benefit finding was examined by testing the significance of the interaction between caregiver burden and benefit finding. A mediational model was used to test benefit finding as a mediator between caregiver burden and psychological well‐being of caregivers using process in spss 21.0. Results Caregiver burden and benefit finding were significantly associated with both anxiety and depression of caregivers. Benefit finding did not portray a moderating role, but portrayed the mediator role in the relationship between caregiver burden, anxiety and depression in caregivers. Conclusion This study provides the preliminary evidence to nurses that intervention focus on benefit finding may help improve the psychological well‐being of caregivers. Relevance to clinical practice This study offers nurses rational for assessing caregiver's negative emotions and benefit finding. By targeting benefit finding, the nurse may guide caregivers in benefit identification and implement interventions to reduce anxiety, depression and caregiver burden.

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  • Yongxia Mei & Susan Wilson & Beilei Lin & Yingshuang Li & Zhenxiang Zhang, 2018. "Benefit finding for Chinese family caregivers of community‐dwelling stroke survivors: A cross‐sectional study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(7-8), pages 1419-1428, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:27:y:2018:i:7-8:p:e1419-e1428
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14249
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