Date Approved
5-2-1995
Embargo Period
9-13-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Klanderman, John
Subject(s)
Aging parents; Caregivers; Nursing homes; Stress (Psychology)
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to discuss the relationship between nursing home placement and anxiety levels of the people placing their loved ones. The study used 20 subjects from a nursing home in southern New Jersey. Subjects were people who had cared for a parent at home for at least one year prior to placement. Subjects were administered the IPAT anxiety scale on the day of placement and again one month later.
Relationships were shown through T-Tests and correlation coefficients. This study indicated that there were significant changes in anxiety levels of subjects after a one month period.
Recommended Citation
Thomson, Ellen E., "The effects of nursing home placement on the stress levels of caregivers" (1995). Theses and Dissertations. 2299.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2299
