Suicidal ideation among informal caregivers of older adults: The role of family values, care stigma, and care gains

International Psychogeriatrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100052 - 100052

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

This study aims to analyze the association between care-specific psychosocial factors in terms of familism, care stigma, caregiver burden, and gains with suicidal ideation informal caregivers older adults Germany. Data from Attitudes Towards Informal Caregivers Project (ATTIC) 433 aged ≥ 60 years was used research question. The Internalized Caregiver Stigma Scale measure internalized attitudes behavior regarding provision for adults, measuring passive suicide thoughts, were measured positive aspects scale familism short attitudinal scale. Linear regression analysis robust standard errors calculated adjusted contextual personal (e.g., co-residence, personality, social support). Stronger beliefs negative stigma associated higher frequency while stronger not significantly ideation. associations also found additional a log-transformed outcome analyses excluding mental health as covariate (except which ideation). Care-specific are important risk Thus, changing evaluations expectations about its performance could be helpful prevent experiencing (high levels of)

Язык: Английский

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The dyadic effects of family resilience and social support on quality of life among older adults with chronic illness and their primary caregivers in multigenerational families in China: A cross-sectional study

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(5), С. e27351 - e27351

Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024

Older adults with chronic illness, as well their primary caregivers in multigenerational families, may experience a complex interplay of factors that affect quality life (QOL). However, this is not yet well-characterized for Chinese families particular. In study, we analyzed how family resilience and social support the QOL both older specifically. We enrolled 258 pairs illness multicenter cross-sectional study conducted southern China December 2021. Using Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM), then examined correlation between resilience, support, dyadic analysis found QOL, were better than those (

Язык: Английский

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Resilience as a protective factor against depression in informal caregivers

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2024

Although previous research has demonstrated that resilience can be protective against various mental health conditions such as depression, existing studies examining the relationship between and depression have limitations. To our knowledge, moderators of not been examined. The aim this study was to determine whether acts a factor in informal caregivers examine potential these variables.

Язык: Английский

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Informal caregiver burden in dialysis care and how it relates to patients’ health-related quality of life and symptoms

Clinical Kidney Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(11)

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2024

ABSTRACT Background Informal caregivers play a crucial role in dialysis care but may experience significant burden, potentially affecting both caregiver and patient outcomes. Research on burden health-related quality of life (HRQoL) the relation to patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is lacking. Therefore, we aimed (i) describe informal caregivers’ experienced HRQoL (ii) investigate how these are related patients’ symptoms. Methods We conducted cross-sectional study at initiation with 202 adult caregiver–dialysis dyads. Caregiver was measured Self-Perceived Pressure from Care (SPPIC) questionnaire, 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), symptom number Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI). Data were analysed using linear logistic ordinal regression. Results Around 38% moderate high burden. Patients’ lower mental [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.95, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.92; 0.99], higher (aOR 1.07, CI 1.02; 1.12) 1.03, 1.01; 1.04) associated greater (β 0.30, 0.15; 0.46), –0.55, –0.78; –0.31) –0.17, –0.25; –0.10) also caregivers. Conclusion show that third feel These findings highlight importance recognizing nature their

Язык: Английский

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Wie steht es um die Gesundheit pflegender erwerbstätiger Personen?

Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Der Großteil der pflegebedürften Menschen in Deutschland wird zu Hause von Angehörigen oder anderen Bezugspersonen gepflegt. Viele informell Pflegende sind zudem erwerbstätig und stehen somit vor Herausforderung, die Anforderungen beider Lebensbereiche vereinbaren. Dabei besteht Gefahr, dass eigene Gesundheit Pflegenden leidet. Fragestellungen (1) Inwiefern steht eine Pflegeverantwortung im privaten Umfeld bei Erwerbstätigen mit gesundheitlichen Beschwerden Zusammenhang? (2) Innerhalb Gruppe pflegenden erwerbstätigen Personen, inwiefern Umfang informeller Pflege Erwerbsarbeit Material Methoden Die Datenbasis dieser Sekundärdatenanalyse ist BIBB/BAuA-Erwerbstätigenbefragung 2018. Um systematische Strukturunterschiede zwischen Nichtpflegenden den Analysen berücksichtigen, wurde das Propensity Score Matching angewendet. Ergebnisse Diskussion Erwerbstätige haben häufiger psychosomatische körperliche als ohne Pflegeverantwortung. Erwerbsarbeitszeit Pflegeumfang Beziehung zueinander, ein hoher beiden Lebensbereichen schlechterer assoziiert. Schlussfolgerung neben ihrer Berufstätigkeit Pflegeaufgaben übernehmen, häufig gesundheitlich belastet. Daher gezielte Interventionen zur Gesundheitsförderung notwendig, um diese unterstützen ihre verbessern.

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Emotional ecosystems: Understanding the relationship between family interactions and anxiety among cancer caregivers

Palliative & Supportive Care, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 23

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Recent studies have challenged the assumption that families are invariable sources of support for cancer caregivers, noting relationships with family members can both positive and negative effects on caregiver well-being. This study expands upon prior literature to examine relationship between caregivers' perceptions quality their interactions symptoms anxiety. We employed secondary analysis baseline data from a multisite randomized clinical trial an intervention caregivers conducted at 3 large academic palliative care clinics. performed linear regression analyses analyze anxiety; additional models were estimated further characterize this addition relevant covariates: race, ethnicity, sex, marital/relationship status, patient, employment household income, perceived social received friends significant others. also sub-analysis provided by who married or partnered anxiety satisfaction as covariate. Among our analytic sample (n = 244), we identified remained statistically covariates. Relationship was not found be covariate in caregivers. Study results provide strong development, testing, implementation interventions improve strategy reduce

Язык: Английский

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Trajectories of Burden or Benefits of Caregiving Among Informal Caregivers of Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Innovation in Aging, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 9(4)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Informal caregiving for older adults can be both burdensome and beneficial. Given that the informal situation may evolve over time, care needs of result from diverse health conditions, it is valuable to understand trajectories burden or benefits how these vary across conditions common among care-recipients. This review first summarize literature on caregiving, including caregiver care-recipient characteristics associated with trajectories. We reviewed longitudinal observational quantitative studies, 5 bibliographic databases, assessed at 3 more time points caregivers (60 years above). The narrative synthesis included 41 only 7 (17%) considering benefits. A stable average trajectory was most pattern various conditions. However, an increasing primarily observed persons dementia, while a decreasing noted discharged hospital after acute event. Only 6 (10%) which reported heterogeneity in progression separately jointly, identified distinctive within same set caregivers. Risk factors consistently indicating persistently higher lower functional limitations behavioral problems, being non-spousal caregiver, solo perceiving less self-efficacy competence. Future studies should focus untangle consider concurrently identify enhance alleviate time.

Язык: Английский

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Open Online Courses for Informal Carers: Systematic Review (Preprint)

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

The global rise in ageing populations is expected to significantly increase the demand for informal care. Informal carers are crucial healthcare systems but often face physical, mental, and emotional challenges due demands of caregiving. Open online courses have emerged as potential tools support by providing accessible, flexible learning opportunities. However, landscape these remains underexplored, particularly concerning their design, outcomes, barriers enablers participation. This systematic review aimed map characteristics open carers, explore learner experiences, identify participation inform design future courses. We systematically searched four electronic databases studies published from inception 30 January 2025: (1) APA PsycINFO, (2) CINAHL, (3) EMBASE, (4) MEDLINE. Two reviewers independently screened titles abstracts eligibility. Included reported on development, delivery, or outcomes using quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods designs. Backward forward citation was conducted reference lists included studies. Data study methodology, course characteristics, evaluations were extracted synthesised narratively. quality quantitative assessed Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) Quality Assessment Tool, qualitative Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) toolkit. Mixed appraised both tools. database search identified 200 studies, with an additional through backward citation. Following screening, 10 (6 4 methods) met eligibility criteria inclusion. All examined massive (MOOCs) varied length content. primarily targeted older individuals dementia chronic conditions such multiple sclerosis. Learner benefits improvements knowledge, caregiving skills, application gains into everyday scenarios. Learners accessibility approaches key benefits. related interactivity, peer engagement, learners varying levels digital literacy internet access emphasised. Nine ten papers demonstrated moderate weak methodological EPHPP tool, three CASP toolkit, limitations participant selection, blinding, presentation data. can provide accessible education that improves knowledge skills learners. poor limited opportunities interaction will be helpful areas address incorporation synchronous elements including live moderated discussions, along more technical options, could enhance experience. Further high-quality research essential extend strengthen evidence base guide development effective educational resources carers. PROSPERO CRD42024532766; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php? RecordID=532766

Язык: Английский

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Validación en español del instrumento GAIN para su aplicación en cuidadores de pacientes con multimorbilidad en el entorno domiciliario

Enfermería Clínica, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

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A Review of Studies That Measured the Mental Health Outcomes of Spouse Caregivers Caring for a Spouse with Disabling Health Conditions

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025

Background: Spouse caregivers play a vital role in the long-term care of chronically ill and dependent partners. They frequently experience caregiver burden with negative health outcomes. Caregiver is associated poor mental outcomes such as depression anxiety among spouse caregivers. A caregiver’s essential to well-being recipient; thus, it needs be accounted for patient management studies. Objective: The purpose this integrative review was examine studies that explored relationships between caregivers’ health. Methods: Searches PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL identified 18 met inclusion criteria. Twelve focused on alone while six included family making up 50% or more sample. Results: Anxiety were common but often not measured discussed. Most samples lacked racial ethnic diversity. Mediating factors socioeconomic/income status which can influence rarely analyzed reported. Functional cognitive decline most mediators depression. heterogeneity methods measures used could limit generalization findings. Conclusion: More are needed include historically underrepresented Accounting confounders level education, income status, elements social determinants because their strong

Язык: Английский

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