- D M Newman: Division of Nursing and Health Sciences, Neumann College, Aston, Pennsylvania, USA.
Family members who care for chronically ill relatives at home are subject to demands beyond their usual daily responsibilities. These demands can develop into a pattern that disrupts all aspects of the life of the caregiver. The article examines the existing literature on caregiver burden and reconceptualizes the dimensions of caregiver burden within the context of the Roy adaptation model.