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The Relationship Between Social Skills and Psychosocial Adjustment Among Those who Care for Older Adults

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Author(s):
Francine Náthalie Ferraresi Rodrigues Queluz [1] ; Elizabeth Joan Barham [2] ; Zilda Aparecida Pereira Del Prette
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade São Francisco - Brasil
[2] Universidade Federal de São Carlos - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Paidéia; v. 29, 2019-08-29.
Abstract

Abstract Many caregivers of older adults report distressing interpersonal difficulties. Training in social skills could be a valid strategy for helping these people. In this study, evidence was examined concerning the relationship between the social skills repertoire of caregivers of older adults and indicators of their psychosocial adjustment. Based on a literature review in seven databases, using search terms in Portuguese, English and Spanish, 11 articles on this relationship were found, published by November, 2016. It was observed that: (1) the study of social skills in caregivers of older adults is recent; (2) caregivers who used social skills more often felt less burdened; and (3) social skills can strengthen the interpersonal relationships of caregivers, contributing to better psychosocial adjustment. Thus, it may be useful to develop and evaluate programs to promote the use of social skills in this context, to verify the impacts of improved social skills on caregivers’ well-being. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/00907-3 - Construction and psychometric analysis of an inventory of social skills for caregivers of elderly relatives
Grantee:Francine Náthalie Ferraresi Rodrigues Queluz
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate