Piccinato J M, Rosenbaum J N
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
J Gerontol Nurs. 1997 Oct;23(10):32-9; quiz 58-9. doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-19971001-10.
Older family caregivers are often responsible for aged parents or spouses. The purpose of this theoretical article is to review the literature regarding the concept of hardiness, present a summary of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring in Nursing, explore older caregiver hardiness within Watson's theory, and discuss implications for gerontological nursing. An understanding of older caregiver hardiness within Watson's theory will guide gerontological practice, research, and theory development in nursing.
年长的家庭照顾者通常负责照顾年迈的父母或配偶。这篇理论文章的目的是回顾关于心理韧性概念的文献，总结琼·沃森的护理人文关怀理论，在沃森的理论框架内探讨年长照顾者的心理韧性，并讨论其对老年护理的启示。理解沃森理论中的年长照顾者心理韧性将为老年护理实践、研究及理论发展提供指导。
