Free will perceptions, religious coping, and other mental health outcomes in caregivers of individuals with dementia

Amy G Weisman; Marc J. Weintraub; Kayla Gurak; Jessica Maura; Ana Martinez de Andino; Caitlin A. Brown

doi:10.1080/15528030.2016.1193096

Free will perceptions, religious coping, and other mental health outcomes in caregivers of individuals with dementia

Amy G Weisman, Marc J. Weintraub, Kayla Gurak, Jessica Maura, Ana Martinez de Andino, Caitlin A. Brown

Psychology

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Abstract

Caring for a person with dementia often results in depression, anxiety, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Pinpointing beliefs and practices that reduce this distress is imperative. The current study tested the hypotheses that greater free will perceptions and religious coping would be associated with greater QoL and other mental health indicators in a sample of 107 dementia caregivers. The results of regression and content analyses supported the expectation that free will and religious coping would be associated with greater QoL. Relationships also emerged among free will perceptions, religious coping, anxiety, and depression. Clinical implications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-22
Number of pages	22
Journal	Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2016.1193096
State	Accepted/In press - Jul 15 2016

Keywords

Caregiving
dementia
free will
quality of life
religious coping

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Life-span and Life-course Studies
Religious studies

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