Simpson, Grahame K.Daher, MaysaaAnderson, Malcolm2023-11-012023-11-012020-11-252019-06-03<p>Anderson, M., Daher, M., & Simpson, K. (2020). A predictive model of resilience among family caregivers supporting relatives with traumatic brain injury (TBI): A structural equation modelling approach. <em>Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30</em>(10), 1925-1946. doi:10.1080/09602011.2019.1620787</p>1464-0694https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2019.1620787https://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/14652974<p>Constructs from positive psychology were employed to create an explicit model of caregiver resilience. Predictive and mediating relationships among resilience and related variables (personality, coping, self-efficacy, hope, social support) were then tested for their association with burden and psychological adjustment among family members caring for relatives with severe TBI. Family participants (<em>n</em> = 131) from six rehabilitation units from New South Wales and Queensland completed assessments which elicited explanatory (Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, Ways of Coping Questionnaire), mediating (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Herth Hope Scale, Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey), and caregiver outcome (Caregiver Burden Scale, Mental Health sub-Scale-SF36, General Health Questionnaire, and Positive and Negative Affect Scale) variables. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) showed that resilience had a direct effect on positive affect in caregivers. Resilience also played a protective role in relation to two variables associated with caregiver vulnerability: an indirect association with caregiver burden mediated through social support; a direct effect on hope, which, in turn, was associated with positive mental health. Positive mental health then played a buffering role in relation to psychological distress and negative affect. Resilience, in combination with other psychological attributes, was associated with reduced morbidity among family caregivers after severe TBI.</p>en-us<p>Due to copyright restrictions this article is unavailable for download.</p> <p>Copyright © 2019 Informa UK Limited (Taylor & Francis).</p> <p>This article may be accessed from the publisher <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2019.1620787">here.</a></p> <p>Staff and students of Avondale College may access this article from Avondale College Library PRIMO search <a href="http://www.avondale.edu.au/library">here.</a></p>Traumatic brain injuryfamily caregiversresiliencepersonalitypsychological adjustmentJournal Article