General health perception, depression and quality of life in geriatric grandmothers providing care for grandchildren


Yalcin B. M., PİRDAL H., KARAKOC E. V., ŞAHİN E. M., Öztürk O., Unal M.

ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol.79, pp.108-115, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.08.009
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-115
  • Keywords: Geriatric, Grandmothers, Grandchildren, Babysitter, Custodial, Primary care, GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN, AMERICAN CUSTODIAL GRANDMOTHERS, STRESS, IMPACT, INVENTORY, CAREGIVER, SYMPTOMS, FAMILY
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim/background: To investigate levels of depression, quality of life, general health perception, and factors affecting these in grandmothers providing care for their grandchildren.