Factors that explain the poorer mental health of caregivers: Results from a community survey of older Australians

Date

2010

Authors

Butterworth, Peter
Pymont, Carly
Windsor, Timothy
Rodgers, Bryan
Anstey, Kaarin

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SAGE Publications

Abstract

Objectives: To contrast the level of anxiety and depression reported by older Australians providing assistance to someone who is ill, disabled or elderly with that of non-caregivers; and to identify secondary stressors and mediating factors which explain

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Keywords: adult; aged; anxiety disorder; article; Australia; caregiver; data analysis; demography; depression; family conflict; female; finance; health; health survey; human; male; mental health; normal human; primary medical care; risk factor; social support; Aged Caregiving; Mental health; Social support

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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Journal article

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2037-12-31