Caregiving and the stress process: An overview of concepts and their measures
LI Pearlin, JT Mullan, SJ Semple, MM Skaff - The gerontologist, 1990 - academic.oup.com
This paper views caregiver stress as a consequence of a process comprising a number of
interrelated conditions, including the socioeconomic characteristics and resources of …
interrelated conditions, including the socioeconomic characteristics and resources of …
Clinical depression versus distress among patients with type 2 diabetes: not just a question of semantics
OBJECTIVE—We sought to determine differences between structured interviews, symptom
questionnaires, and distress measures for assessment of depression in patients with diabetes…
questionnaires, and distress measures for assessment of depression in patients with diabetes…
Caregiving: Role engulfment and the loss of self
MM Skaff, LI Pearlin - The Gerontologist, 1992 - academic.oup.com
“Loss of self” was examined in a sample of spouses and adult children caring for a relative
with Alzheimer's disease. Defined as a loss of identity that comes about as a result of …
with Alzheimer's disease. Defined as a loss of identity that comes about as a result of …
Development of a brief diabetes distress screening instrument
…, RE Glasgow, JT Mullan, MM Skaff… - The Annals of Family …, 2008 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Previous research has documented that diabetes distress, defined as patient
concerns about disease management, support, emotional burden, and access to care, is an …
concerns about disease management, support, emotional burden, and access to care, is an …
Predicting diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal study
L Fisher, JT Mullan, MM Skaff, RE Glasgow… - Diabetic …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Diabetes distress (DD) is a condition distinct from depression that is related to diabetes
outcomes. In those without distress initially, little is known about what indicators place …
outcomes. In those without distress initially, little is known about what indicators place …
Contributors to depression in Latino and European-American patients with type 2 diabetes
L Fisher, CA Chesla, JT Mullan, MM Skaff… - Diabetes …, 2001 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To determine the independent and cumulative contributions of diabetes and
other life stresses on depression and anxiety in Latino and European-American (EA) patients …
other life stresses on depression and anxiety in Latino and European-American (EA) patients …
The family and disease management in Hispanic and European-American patients with type 2 diabetes.
L Fisher, CA Chesla, MM Skaff, C Gilliss… - Diabetes …, 2000 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between the characteristics of families involved
in disease management and the self-care practices of Hispanic and European-American (EA) …
in disease management and the self-care practices of Hispanic and European-American (EA) …
Family and disease management in African-American patients with type 2 diabetes
CA Chesla, L Fisher, JT Mullan, MM Skaff… - Diabetes …, 2004 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—The aim of this project is to specify features of family life that are associated
with disease management in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …
with disease management in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …
Daily negative mood affects fasting glucose in type 2 diabetes.
MM Skaff, JT Mullan, DM Almeida, L Hoffman… - Health …, 2009 - psycnet.apa.org
… Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Marilyn M. Skaff, Department
of Family and Community Medicine, Box 0900, University of California, San Francisco, …
of Family and Community Medicine, Box 0900, University of California, San Francisco, …
Sense of control and health
MM Skaff - Handbook of health psychology and aging, 2007 - books.google.com
There is a pervasive assumption that aging has a detrimental effect on an individual’s sense
of control over her or his life. After all, aging brings irreversible losses and uncontrollable …
of control over her or his life. After all, aging brings irreversible losses and uncontrollable …