British journal of health psychology
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Br J Health Psychol · Sep 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialUsing the demand-control model of job strain to predict caregiver burden and caregiver satisfaction in the informal caregivers of heart failure patients.
The demand-control (D-C) model of job strain has generated a considerable body of empirical support in predicting psychological health outcomes in the context of work. This study aimed to extend previous work using the D-C model of job strain to predict caregiver burden and satisfaction in the informal caregivers of patients with heart failure. ⋯ The D-C model was associated with caregiver burden, but not satisfaction in caregivers, with control being the dominant predictor. Research linking the theory and findings from job strain and informal caregiving studies may elucidate both fields of research. Using the demand-control model of job strain to predict caregiver burden and caregiver satisfaction in the informal caregivers of heart failure patients.