Caregiver Self-Esteem as a Predictor of Patient Relationship Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study

• DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2017.0231
• Publication Date: 2017-10-25T19:52:46Z
• Authors: Emily L. Mroz; Michael J. Poulin; Pei C. Grant; Rachel M. Depner; Jennifer Breier; David J. Byrwa; Scott T. Wright
• Keywords: Longitudinal Study

Objective: Longitudinal assessment of patient–caregiver relationships will determine whether caregiver self-esteem determines patient relationship satisfaction at end life. Background: Research on close and caregiving supports the idea that informal caregivers' may influence their with terminally ill loved ones. However, this connection has not yet been investigated longitudinally, nor it applied specifically to care recipients' satisfaction. Methods: A sample 24 caregivers patients in a hospice home program were recruited. Multiple interviews used conduct longitudinal study measure fluctuations health, changes satisfaction, over three-month period. Results: An interaction between demonstrated role plays enrolled care. Specifically, for low self-esteem, significantly decreased as patient's physical health decreased, whereas whose had high marginally increased during poorer health. Discussion: High allow overcome feelings burden maladaptive anticipatory grief remain satisfied patient. Caregiver appears play fostering