The impact of work interferences on family caregiver outcomes

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 267-289

  Reid, R Colin ^a   Stajduhar, Kelli I ^b   Chappell, Neena L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Caregiver burden; Caregiving; Employment; Stress process model; Work interruptions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELDERLY CARE; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SELF ESTEEM; WELLBEING; WORK;

EID: 77952556314     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464809339591     Document Type: Article

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