Table 1.
Variables and concepts
| Variable categories | Concept | Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiver demographics | Context | Age |
| Gender | ||
| Relationship to patient | ||
| Living/not living with patient | ||
| Marital status | ||
| Education | ||
| Birth place- U.S./foreign born | ||
| Family income | ||
| Care recipient demographics | Age | |
| Gender | ||
| Caregiver health | Health context | Physical health |
| Depression | ||
| Care recipient health | Functioning (ADL/IADL) | |
| Cognitive status | ||
| Caregiver values/perceptions | Culture maintenance | Obligation |
| Affection for patient | ||
| Burden | ||
| Agreement with role norm | ||
| Culture transformation | Openness to accept helper | |
| Openness to let others do tasks | ||
| Use of spirituality | ||
| Caregiver behaviors | Culture maintenance | Caregiver workload |
| Culture transformation | Use of family help | |
| Use of services | ||
| Family functioning | Culture maintenance | Family stability |
| Culture transformation | Family growth |