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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (748) Last page : (753)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7031

Relationship between Social Support, Self-Efficacy and Resilience of Caregivers Attending to Alzheimer’s Patients

Mandava Hemalatha¹* and Nasreen Banu²

¹M.Sc. (Home Science), ²Principal Scientist
Department of Human Development & Family Studies, College of Home Science,
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, 500004
*Corresponding Author E-mail: hemalathamandva13@gmail.com
Received: 5.08.2018  |  Revised: 11.09.2018   |  Accepted: 18.09.2018 

 ABSTRACT

Alzheimer’s disease was called a family disease, because the chronic stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects everyone. The present study was carried out to find the relationship between social support, self-efficacy and resilience of caregivers attending to Alzheimer’s patients. The study was conducted in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) which was developed by Kathryn M. Connor and Jonathan R.T. Davidson was used as a means of assessing resilience Multidimensional scale of perceived social support developed by Zimet, Dahlem & Farley  was used for the study and self-efficacy was measured by using self prepared checklist. Total sample comprised of 60 caregivers and were selected by random sampling method. Results of the present study revealed that there was a significant relationship between resilience and self-efficacy. It was also found that there was no significant relationship between resilience and social support of caregivers attending to Alzheimer’s patients. Hence it can be concluded from the present study that resilience was an individual trait.

Key words: Caregivers, Alzheimer’s, Self-efficacy, Social support and Resilience

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Cite this article: Hemalatha, M. and Nasreen Banu, Relationship between Social Support, Self-Efficacy and Resilience of Caregivers Attending to Alzheimer’s Patients, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 748-753 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7031