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Predictors of Satisfaction for African-American and White Family Caregivers of Adult Care Home Residents

Sharon Wallace Williams

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tejas Desai

Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad

Jeffrey T. Rurka

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Elizabeth J. Mutran

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This study examines satisfaction with care for African-American and White family caregivers of assisted living (adult care and family care homes) residents. Demographic factors, particularly race, caregiving experiences, and structural characteristics, were analyzed. A regression model correcting for design effects was analyzed. Because of the number of significant interactions, separate analyses for each race were completed. Results support the conceptualization of satisfaction with long-term care as a multidimensional process, incorporating demographic characteristics of family caregivers, the caregiving experience, and structural characteristics of the facility. Findings also suggest that predictors of satisfaction with care differ by race. A focus by long-term care administrators and staff on aspects highlighted in this study could improve relationships with family members and marketability of their facility. Findings can also benefit potential residents of adult care homes and/or their family members who need to select a long-term care facility.

Key Words: satisfaction • long-term care • family caregivers

This version was published on November 1, 2008

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 27, No. 5, 568-587 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0733464808317169
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