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However, the caregiving context—particularly when caring for someone with advanced illness—may alter how caregivers perceive their own illness, subsequently affecting their self-management.  \nPrevious research has primarily categorized individuals as either patients with chronic conditions or caregivers, rather than considering these roles simultaneously. To address this gap, this paper develop a conceptual framework that integrates the caregiving context as a moderating or mediating factor between illness perception and self-management, supported by preliminary findings.  \nWe conducted an exploratory study (N= 25) assessing illness perception, caregiving strain, anticipatory grief, and self-management among older caregivers of individuals with advanced illness.  \nDescriptive statistics and non-parametric analyses were used to identify patterns. Given the small sample size, results were interpreted as preliminary insights informing theoretical development rather than definitive conclusions. Preliminary findings indicate that while illness perception among caregivers is heightened, this heightened awareness does not necessarily lead to improved or diminished self-management, pointing to the potential influence of other mediating factors. While prior research has suggested that caregiving stress may reduce illness perception due to self-neglect, our data reveal a different pattern, that caregiving stress seems to actually increase illness awareness.","cbCaia8zk0tWTRiE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia8zk0tWTRiE","pdf",46932,"English","# Background and Rationale\n## Study Gap: Patients vs. Caregivers\n# Conceptual Framework and Hypotheses\n## Illness Perception and Self-Management\n## Role of Caregiving Context\n# Exploratory Methods\n## Participants and Measures\n## Analysis Approach\n# Preliminary Findings and Interpretation\n## Illness Awareness and Self-Management","[{\"question\":\"Why focus on older caregivers of advanced illness patients?\",\"answer\":\"Older caregivers simultaneously provide care for someone with advanced illness and manage their own chronic conditions, yet they are still under-recognized in research and practice.\"},{\"question\":\"How does caregiving context relate to illness perception and self-management?\",\"answer\":\"The paper proposes that the caregiving context—especially with advanced illness—can alter caregivers’ illness perception and then affect how they self-manage their chronic conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the exploratory study find about illness perception and self-management?\",\"answer\":\"Preliminary results indicate that caregivers’ illness perception is heightened, but this increased awareness does not clearly translate into improved or diminished self-management, suggesting other mediating factors may be involved.\"}]","BALANCING CARE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR OLDER CAREGIVERS OF ADVANCED ILLNESS PATIENTS | PDF",1790640480]