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Health and well being of spouse caregivers and the widowed

The Gerontologist

Author: Wells, Y. D., Kendig, H.
Year: 1997
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

The appropriateness of the stress-coping and life transitions models for late life experiences was assessed by examining psychological correlates of spouse caregiving in association with widowhood. Data were from the Health Status of Older People (HSOP) survey of 1000 people aged 65 and over living in the community in Melbourne, Australia. Caregiving was found to be a usual precursor to widowhood and may have prepared older pople for widowhood. Howver, these two life experiences had different consequences. While widowhood appears to be the more severe transition, caring for a spouse often seriously threatens the meaningfulness of life.


Further Details

Full Title The Gerontologist
Pages 666-674
Volume 37
Issue 5
Accession Number November, 2011
Notes Print discarded
Electronic Resource Number 10.1093/geront/37.5.666
Research Notes Electronic copy added 28/06/2013
Keywords Life transitionsHealth behaviourspsychological well-beingWell beingsense of coherence

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