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Are all caregivers created equal? Stress in caregivers to adults with and without dementia

Bertrand, Rosanna M., Fredman, Lisa, Saczynski, Jane·2006·Journal of Aging and Health

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Caregiving for older adults is stressful; however, by treating caregivers as a homogenous group, it is possible that stress-related factors are misrepresented for some. This study of 349 elderly caregivers explored mediators of the caregiving / stress relationship for caregivers to adults with (n = 106), and without (n = 243) dementia. METHODS: The sample was from the Caregiver Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (CG-SOF), ancillary to SOF, a four-site cohort of 9,704 women. RESULTS: Stress was higher (p < .001) in dementia than nondementia caregivers (m = 19.85; 16.45). For caregivers overall, intensity and recipient problems were associated with stress but mediated through role captivity. However, relationships differed when stratified by recipient dementia status. Only recipient problems among nondementia caregivers was mediated through captivity. DISCUSSION: Results confirm previous findings of lower stress among nondementia caregivers and suggest that different factors influence caregivers' appraisal of the situation, including their perception of stress, based on recipients' dementia status.

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Authors
Bertrand, R. M., Fredman, L., & Saczynski, J.
Affiliations
  • Boston University (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
Venue
Journal of Aging and Health
Published
2006-08
Volume
18
Issue
4
Pages
534-551
ISSN
  • 0898-2643 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6887
OpenAlex
W1980957788
Cited by
160
References
24
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 6
FWCI
14.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Aging and Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network (American Medical Association) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1r03ag022195-01)
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG018037, R03 AG22195, R01-AG-18037)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Keywords
caregiver stress, dementia, elderly caregivers, role captivity, mediation, caregiver burden, care intensity, older women, osteoporotic fractures
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Dementia, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Socioeconomic Factors, Stress, Psychological, United States, Caregivers, Cost of Illness

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