Social support, social participation, & depression among caregivers and non-caregivers in Canada: a population health perspective
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Objectives: The study used data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to investigate the relationships among social support (measured as affectionate support, emotional/informational support, positive social interaction, tangible support), social participation and depression in caregivers and non-caregivers.Method: Hierarchical multiple regression was used to investigate relationships among social support, social participation, and depression. Analyses of variance were used to examine differences in the means of social support, social participation, and depression between the two participant groups.Results: Higher levels of affectionate support, positive social interaction, and social participation were associated with lower depression scores. Social participation was a significant mediator of the relationship between caregiver status and depression. Caregivers reported significantly higher levels of affectionate support, emotional/informational support, positive social interaction, and social participation than non-caregivers. There were no between-group difference in depression scores.Discussion: The study provides support for the beneficial role of social participation in preserving caregiver mental health. Results are discussed in the context of policy and practice implications for caregivers in Canada.
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Social participation through community-based activities has the potential to increase social engagement and enhance mental health among older adults.
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- Authors
- Sibalija, J., Savundranayagam, M. Y., Orange, J. B., & Kloseck, M.
- Affiliations
- Western University (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Sibalija, Jovana
- Venue
- Aging & Mental Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2018-12-06
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 765-773
- ISSN
- 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
- 1364-6915
- OpenAlex
- W2738947124
- Cited by
- 73
- References
- 49
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 5.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Scholarship@Western (Western University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Western Graduate Research Scholarship
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
- Keywords
- social support, social participation (health and rehabilitation), depression, caregivers, caregiver mental health, affectionate support, emotional and informational support, positive social interaction, tangible support, mediation, aging, Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
- MeSH terms
- Population Health, Canada, Depression, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Social Support, Caregivers, Social Participation
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