Mediation Analysis of Leisure, Perceived Stress, and Quality of Life in Informal Caregivers

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ID10137539
AuthorsLeandra A Bedini (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, corresponding author), Nancy J Gladwell (University of North Carolina at Greensboro), William N Dudley (University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Emily J Clancy (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Year2011
Volume43
Issue2
Pages153-175
Publication date2011-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00222216.2011.11950231
OpenAlexW198879439
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited64

Due to the prediction of a significant increase in older adults as well as an expected decrease in availability of professional homecare, the number of informal caregivers in the United States is expected grow exponentially by the year 2050. Unfortunately, caregivers will likely continue to experience negative health consequences due to caregiver burden. In this study, mediation analysis was used to investigate the relationship among three leisure variables, perceived stress, and quality of life of informal family caregivers. Results showed that the effect of two of the leisure variables mediated quality of life through perceived stress. Recommendations address discussion of alternative recreation programming perspectives for informal caregivers as well as further research directions to expand these findings.KEYWORDS: Caregiversmediation analysisleisureperceived stressquality of life

Family caregivers · Mediation · Political science · Quality of life (healthcare · Recreation · Sociology · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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