Can marital quality mitigate stress of caring for ailing family member?
Friday, December 5, 2014 - 15:51
in Psychology & Sociology
Caring for a chronically ill family member can impact the caregiver’s physical, biological and mental health, according to research. “Higher levels of marital strain among family caregivers exacerbate the negative health impact,” she said. “In contrast, less strain from the spouse buffered this effect.”