Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Advisor
McCaslin, Rosemary
Second Advisor
Fraser, David
Third Advisor
Capsavage, Shirley
Abstract
The project attempted to understand what factors create the highest levels of stress for African-American caregivers. Quantitative data was gathered from a self-administered questionnaire given to caregivers that attend Inland Caregiver Resource Center and take their loved ones to a Davita Dialysis center in the Riverside area. Participants were asked to complete the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) and additional questions regarding demographics and community services known and used by the caregiver. The findings indicated that the age of the patient receiving care and the lack of attendance at any type of support group were the two elements which markedly contributed to caregiver stress in African Americans. Recommendations for social work practice, policy and research are included.
Recommended Citation
LeVias, Lorna Jean, "African American caregiver burden: Stress factors and utilization of services" (2006). Theses Digitization Project. 3447.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3447
