Table 2.
Caregiving Activities
Construct | Subcategories | # of Studies |
---|---|---|
- Clinical Skills and Knowledge | Caregiver skills/competence | 7 |
Knowledge | 7 | |
Problem solving ability | 3 | |
Adhere to care guidelines | 2 | |
Decision-making skills | 1 | |
- Psychological Skills | Self-efficacy | 34 |
Coping | 13 | |
Readiness to Change | 2 | |
Appraisal of Illness | 1 | |
- Support Seeking | Social Support | 16 |
Intention to Get Support | 1 | |
Attitude toward healthcare for care recipient | 1 | |
Desire to institutionalize care recipient | 1 | |
- Quantity of Caregiving | Time spent caregiving | 4 |
Work productivity (absences) | 2 |