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Dyadic archetypes of patient self-care and caregiver contribution to self-care in dyads with multiple chronic conditions : An observational study
De Maria, Maddalena Lee, Christopher S. Matarese, Maria Vellone, Ercole Lorini, Silvia Ausili, Davide
De Maria, Maddalena
Lee, Christopher S.
Matarese, Maria
Vellone, Ercole
Lorini, Silvia
Ausili, Davide
Abstract
Self-care of multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and caregiver contribution to self-care have been theorized as dyadic. However, the different dyadic archetypes are still unknown. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify dyadic archetypes related to how in patient–caregiver dyads manage the patient’s MCCs and to describe other ways in which the dyadic archetypes differ. A sample of 340 MCCs patient–caregiver dyads was enrolled in outpatient and community settings. Patients had a mean age of 76.7 (±7.3) years and were mostly female (54.5%). Caregivers had a mean age of 54.6 (±15.1) years and were mostly female (71.5%). Four dyadic archetypes were observed: “autonomous,” “compensatory,” “balanced,” and “complementary” care. Clinical programs should consider the different characteristics of dyads to support self-care.
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Date
2023
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Journal article
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Journal of Applied Gerontology
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42
Issue
8
Page Range
1809-1819
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ACU Department
Faculty of Health Sciences
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© The Author(s) 2023.