Social support, self-efficacy and gender as predictors of reported stress among inpatient caregivers

Bibliographic Data

ID12007253
AuthorsMary Basil Nwoke (University of Nigeria, corresponding author), Evelyn N Onuigbo (University of Nigeria), Victor Okechukwu Odo (University of Nigeria)
Year2016
Volume54
Issue2
Pages115-119
Publication date2016-08-26
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Social Science Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0362-3319 • E-ISSN: 1873-5355
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/j.soscij.2016.08.001
OpenAlexW2513584273
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited25

The study examined the predictive role of social support, self-efficacy and gender on self-reported stress among inpatients' caregivers. One hundred and sixty eight (36 males and 132 females) inpatients' caregivers were sampled from University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (97) and Niger Foundation Hospital (71) all in Enugu, Nigeria. Three instruments were used for the data collection, namely, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), New General Self Efficacy Scale (NGSES), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The study adopted a cross sectional design and Multiple Regression was used for data analysis. Results showed that social support negatively predicted inpatient caregivers' reported stress (β = −.28, p < .001). Gender significantly predicted stress among the inpatients' caregivers (β = .35, p < .001). Findings were discussed and implications of the study highlighted

Cross-sectional study · Data collection · Geography · Perceived Stress Scale · Regression analysis · Scale (ratio · Self-efficacy · Social support · Stress (linguistics · Clinical Psychology · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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