Predictors and consequences of perceived lack of choice in becoming an informal caregiver

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 712-721

  Schulz, Richard ^a   Beach, Scott R ^b   Cook, Thomas B ^b   Martire, Lynn M ^c   Tomlinson, Jennifer M ^d   Monin, Joan K ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiver health; Consumer choice; Informal caregiving

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROL; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DATA COLLECTION; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863453177     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2011.651439     Document Type: Article

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