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Preventive Health Behaviors among Spousal Caregivers

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Burton, Lynda C., Newsom, Jason T., Schulz, Richard, Hirsch, Calvin H., German, Pearl S.·1997·Preventive Medicine
DOI 10.1006/pmed.1996.0129
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BACKGROUND: The physical and emotional burden of caring for a functionally impaired spouse may adversely affect the preventive health behavior of the caregiver. This study explores the relationship between caregiving and lifestyle health behaviors and use of preventive services. METHODS: The Caregiver Health Effects Study identified spousal caregivers among a sample of more than 3,000 married, community-dwelling older persons, from four counties in the United States, who were enrollees in the Cardiovascular Health Study. High-level caregivers were defined as having a spouse with an ADL impairment (n = 212) and moderate-level caregivers, a spouse with one or more IADL impairments (n = 222). For each caregiver, a control, matched for age and gender, was selected (n = 385). Structured interviews were conducted in the home, following enrollment. RESULTS: Being a high-level caregiver significantly increased the odds of not getting enough rest, not having enough time to exercise, not having time to rest to recuperate from illness, and forgetting to take prescription medications, compared with noncaregivers. These findings did not hold for moderate-level caregivers. The odds were not significantly different for either level of caregiver compared with noncaregivers for missing meals, missing doctor appointments, missing flu shots, and not refilling medications. Larger proportions of caregivers with a strong sense of control had good preventive health behaviors, compared with caregivers with a weak sense of control.

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Authors
Burton, L. C., Newsom, J. T., Schulz, R., Hirsch, C. H., & German, P. S.
Venue
Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1997-03
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
162-169
ISSN
0091-7435 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1006/pmed.1996.0129
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W2058455747
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276
References
40
FWCI
17.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Burton, L. C., Newsom, J. T., Schulz, R., Hirsch, C. H., & German, P. S. (1997). Preventive Health Behaviors among Spousal Caregivers. Preventive Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1006/pmed.1996.0129

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