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Associations Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and Depressive Symptoms of Partner Caregivers

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Harris, Melissa L., Titler, Marita G., Hoffman, Geoffrey J.·2021·Journal of Applied Gerontology

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Family members—mainly spouses and partners—are the primary caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs), chronic progressive illnesses requiring increasing levels of care. We performed a retrospective observational analysis comparing depressive symptoms of 16,650 older individuals with partners without ADRDs, and those recently (within 2 years) or less recently diagnosed (≥2 years prior), controlling for lagged sociodemographic and health characteristics. The mean number of reported depressive symptoms was 1.2 ( SD = 1.8). Compared with respondents with partners with no ADRD, having a partner with any ADRD was associated with a 0.35 increase (95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.30, 0.41]), or 30% increase, in depressive symptoms. A less recent partner diagnosis was associated with a 33% increase, while a recent diagnosis was associated with a 27% increase. Clinically meaningful and longitudinally worsening depressive symptoms amplify the need to prioritize partner health and family-centered care following an ADRD diagnosis.

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  • Caring for a spouse with dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms compared with spousal caregivers of partners without dementia.

    “Caring for a spouse with dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms compared with spousal caregivers of partners without dementia. 529”

    From 2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures (2024) · cites this paper as [529]

    The Abstract and Adjusted Results report a 30% increase in depressive symptoms among respondents whose partners had ADRD compared with respondents whose partners did not. However, the Methods > Study Population section calls the latter group respondents, not spousal caregivers; it does not establish that they provided care. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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    “Caring for a spouse with dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms compared with spousal caregivers of partners without dementia.484”

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Authors
Harris, M. L., Titler, M. G., & Hoffman, G. J.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Harris, Melissa L.
Venue
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Published
2020-08-29
Volume
40
Issue
7
Pages
772-780
ISSN
  • 0733-4648 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4523
OpenAlex
W3081565223
Cited by
33
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3
FWCI
1.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Gerontology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Nursing Research (Predoctoral Fellowship Training Grant (2018-Curren)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, depressive symptoms, partner caregivers, caregiver burden, spouses, family caregivers, family-centered care, older adults
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Depression, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Caregivers, Spouses

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