Leisure Time Activities and Mental Health in Informal Dementia Caregivers

Schüz, Benjamin; Czerniawski, Alana; Davie, Nicola; Miller, Lisa; Quinn, Michael G.; King, Carolyn; Carr, Andrea; Elliott, Kate‐Ellen J.; Robinson, Andrew; Scott, Jenn L.

doi:10.1111/aphw.12046

Cited by 85Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchNursing care and researchIntergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Leisure Time Activities and Mental Health in Informal Dementia Caregivers

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Schüz, Benjamin, Czerniawski, Alana, Davie, Nicola, Miller, Lisa, Quinn, Michael G., King, Carolyn, Carr, Andrea, Elliott, Kate‐Ellen J. +2 more·2015·Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

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Objectives Dementia prevalence and the demand for dementia care are increasing. Informal caregiving accounts for a large proportion of dementia care, but can come at high cost for caregivers. Informal dementia caregivers are at higher risk for mental health problems than the general population. This study examines whether perceived change in leisure activities is one working mechanism linking stress and burden experience in dementia caregiving to lower mental health (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and reduced satisfaction with life), and whether there are group-based leisure activities that can buffer this detrimental effect. Methods A total of 346 informal Australian dementia caregivers (88.15% female, age 18-82 years) participated in an online study. Results Mediation and moderation analyses using multiple regression demonstrated that perceived changes in leisure activities linked caregiving stress and burden to lower mental health, and that membership in groups engaging in affiliation or social activities attenuates negative effects of caregiving. Conclusion Informal dementia caregivers benefit from satisfying leisure activities. In particular, engaging in social activities and self-help groups buffered the negative impact of caregiving.

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Authors: Schüz, B., Czerniawski, A., Davie, N., Miller, L., Quinn, M. G., King, C., Carr, A., Elliott, K. J., Robinson, A., & Scott, J. L.
Affiliations: University of Tasmania (AU)
University of Tasmania Australia
Corresponding author: Schüz, Benjamin
ORCID: Schüz, Benjamin
Miller, Lisa
King, Carolyn
Carr, Andrea
Elliott, Kate‐Ellen J.
Venue: Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2015-06-11
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Pages: 230-248
ISSN: 1758-0846 (ISSN-L)
1758-0854
DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12046
OpenAlex: W2152451984
Cited by: 85
References: 37
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 4
FWCI: 4.33
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
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Licence: cc-by
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Locations: Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania) (submittedVersion)
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Funders: Tasmanian Home and Community Care Program (S0017329)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Keywords: leisure, mental health, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, life satisfaction, caregiving stress, caregiver burden, social activity, self-help groups, mediation, moderation
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety, Dementia, Depression, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Leisure Activities, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Self-Help Groups, Tasmania, Caregivers, Young Adult

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