Relational Satisfaction of Spousal/Partner Informal Caregivers of People with Multiple Sclerosis: Relational Commitment, Caregiving Burden, and Prorelational Behavioral Tendencies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Relational satisfaction of spousal/partner informal caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is important for continued care and support. Previous studies have examined relational satisfaction in terms of well-being and quality of life of informal caregivers. Based on the Rusbult investment model, we directly studied the relational satisfaction of spousal/partner informal caregivers of individuals with MS. In doing so, we investigated possible effects that commitment to relationship, caregiving burden, and prorelational behavioral tendencies might have on relational satisfaction.

Methods

Nine hundred nine adult spousal/partner informal caregivers of people with MS completed measures of relational satisfaction (Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale), commitmen

SUBMITTER: Tzitzika M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7204361 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature