The associations of dyadic coping strategies with caregiver’s willingness to care and burden: A weekly diary study
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This weekly diary study investigated associations of weekly dyadic coping strategies with caregivers’
willingness to care and burden. Multilevel modelling was applied to assess between- and within-person
associations for 24 consecutive weeks in 955 caregivers. Greater willingness to care was reported in weeks
when caregivers used more collaborative (b=0.26, p<0.001) and supportive (b=0.30, p<0.001) strategies,
whereas uninvolved coping was associated with lower willingness to care (b=−0.44, p<0.001). Using
collaborative coping strategies was associated with lower weekly burden (b=−0.13, p<0.001). A greater
burden was reported in weeks when caregivers used more uninvolved (b=0.19, p<0.001) and controlling
(b=0.13, p<0.001) coping strategies. A full understanding of whether caregivers’ willingness to care and
burden may be improved owing to weekly dyadic coping is essential for developing timely support for
caregivers.
willingness to care and burden. Multilevel modelling was applied to assess between- and within-person
associations for 24 consecutive weeks in 955 caregivers. Greater willingness to care was reported in weeks
when caregivers used more collaborative (b=0.26, p<0.001) and supportive (b=0.30, p<0.001) strategies,
whereas uninvolved coping was associated with lower willingness to care (b=−0.44, p<0.001). Using
collaborative coping strategies was associated with lower weekly burden (b=−0.13, p<0.001). A greater
burden was reported in weeks when caregivers used more uninvolved (b=0.19, p<0.001) and controlling
(b=0.13, p<0.001) coping strategies. A full understanding of whether caregivers’ willingness to care and
burden may be improved owing to weekly dyadic coping is essential for developing timely support for
caregivers.
Keywords
- between-dufferebces, burden, caregiving, diary, dyadic coping, Willingness to care, within-processes
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
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Publication status | Published - Jan 2024 |