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Spouses' self-perceptions as caregivers: The influence of feminine and masculine sex-role orientation on caring for confused and non-confused partners

Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas

Karen Altergott, PhD

Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana

Jonathan Sandberg, MS

Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas

This study examines the spousal caregiving system in search offactors which contribute to perceived caregiver competence in performing the daily tasks of caregiving. The maintenance of a competent caregiver is vital in preventing the breakdown of the caregiving system. Questionnaire data was collected from 23 husbands and 41 wives providing full time care for 25 confused and 39 non-confused spouses. Results indicate that having a masculine sex-role orientation is predictive ofthe caregiver having greater perceived competence. In addition, providing care for a confused spouse is predictive of less perceived competence. Implicationsfor practice and research are discussed

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 11, No. 6, 37-42 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/153331759601100607


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