Observational studyThe Journal of cardiovascular nursing
Relationship Status and Quality Are Associated With Perceived Benefits of Caregiving for People With Heart Failure.
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- Psychometric Evaluation of the Mutuality Scale in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions and Their Caregivers Living in a Low-Middle-Income Country.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- The impact of caregiver burden on benefit finding: exploring the mediating role of psychological resilience in family caregivers of hip fracture patients.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
background"Benefit finding" is a strengths-based strategy for coping with medical illness that may be particularly useful for caregivers of people with heart failure given the highly fluctuating disease course.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate benefit finding's association with the caregiver-care recipient relationship, depression, and burden at baseline and longitudinally.
methodsThis is a longitudinal observational study of caregivers' benefit finding, relationship quality, depression, and burden. Correlation and multiple regression analyses identify baseline associations and predictors of 12-month change in benefit finding.
resultsAt baseline (n = 100; median, 60 years [interquartile range, 46-69]; 81% female, 70% partner/spouse), increased benefit finding correlated with higher relationship quality ( r = 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.38-0.67), lower depression ( r = -0.33; 95% CI, -0.49 to -0.14), and lower burden ( r = -0.31; 95% CI, -0.47 to -0.11). Twelve-month change in benefit finding was predicted by change in relationship quality (ß = 7.12; 95% CI, 0.62-13.61) but not depression or burden.
conclusionsRelationship quality and benefit finding changed together over time. Interventions strengthening the caregiver-care recipient bond may be especially impactful for heart failure caregivers.
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