Aphasia and the identity of Alzheimer’s family caregivers: The effect of communication ability on caregiver identity gaps
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13875383282021-08-03T06:21:06Z Aphasia and the identity of Alzheimer’s family caregivers: The effect of communication ability on caregiver identity gaps Price, Katey A. Communication Alzheimers disease family caregiver identity communication Family caregivers for Alzheimer’s disease experience a unique communication climate. The diminishing communication associated with the progressive decline of cognitive ability in the person with Alzheimer’s disease can not only make meaningful communication difficult, but it can also have an impact on the family caregiver’s identity. The communication theory of identity, the identity interruption and stress model, and the caregiver identity theory all suggest that family caregivers will experience gaps in their identity because of the changes in enacted communication and behavior with their family member. Online surveys were completed by 179 caregivers recruited through multiple Midwest organizations and a professional sampling firm. Analysis of the data revealed that family caregivers experience identity gaps and that the enacted-relational identity gap is significantly related to the communication abilities of the person with Alzheimer’s disease. Identity gaps were also significantly related to decreased mental and physical health. This research adds to the growing body of knowledge for the communication theory of identity and the caregiver identity literature. This research also has practical implications for educating caregivers about identity changes over the course of their family member’s illness. 2014-05-21 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1387538328 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1387538328 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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