Taking a Break: Daily Respite Effects of Adult Day Services as Objective and Subjective Time Away From Caregiving.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Adult day services (ADS) can provide emotional and physical relief for caregivers of persons with dementia. While prior studies conceptualized ADS use at the aggregate level as a dichotomous construct, little is known about objective and subjective respite as distinct constructs. This study investigated how objective and subjective breaks from caregiving were associated with caregivers' daily emotional well-being.

Research design and methods

Family caregivers (N = 173) whose relatives were using ADS at least twice a week participated in daily interviews over 8 consecutive days (day N = 1,359). Participants provided information on daily respite hours and daily affect. They also reported perceived frequency of breaks from caregiving responsibilities a

SUBMITTER: Wylie MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8679007 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature