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© British Association of Social Workers

Evaluation of a Carer Support Scheme for Elderly People: the Importance of ‘Coping’

DEREK MILNE, IRENE PITT and NEIL SABIN

Derek Milne is Regional Tutor in Clinical Psychology in the Northern Region

Irene Pitt is Clinical Psychologist, Northumberland Health Authority

Neil Sabin Clinical Psychologist, North-West Durham Health Authority

Correspondence to Dr Derek Milne, District Psychology Service, St George's Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2NU.

Summary

One year's consecutive referrals to an Age Concern carer support scheme entered an evaluation of the carers' stress, coping and strain. Unlike a comparison group who did not use the scheme, these carers of elderly dependants had significantly poorer personal coping strategies, which were bolstered by the scheme. Stress and strain were high for both groups of carers, indicating that the critical variable in their continued role as carers was coping. Implications for the formal services are discussed.


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