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01-08-2009

Family caregiving and emotional strain: associations with quality of life in a large national sample of middle-aged and older adults

Auteurs: David L. Roth, Martinique Perkins, Virginia G. Wadley, Ella M. Temple, William E. Haley

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 6/2009

Abstract

Purpose

This study examined the quality of life correlates of family caregiving and caregiving strain in a large national epidemiological sample.

Methods

Structured telephone interviews were conducted with 43,099 participants as part of the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study. Participants completed the 12-item short form health survey (SF-12) and brief measures of depressive symptoms, social contacts, and caregiving strain.

Results

Family caregiving responsibilities were reported by 12% of participants. Caregivers reported more quality of life problems than noncaregivers, but these effects were largely dependent on the perceived level of caregiving strain. High strain caregivers reported more problems with emotional distress, worse physical functioning, and fewer social contacts than noncaregivers. Conversely, caregivers who reported no strain from caregiving reported better quality of life than noncaregivers. Caregiving strain effects were not due to demographic differences or to more objective indicators of caregiving demand.

Conclusions

Psychological and social indices of quality of life indicate prevalent problems among family caregivers who have experienced high strain from their caregiving responsibilities. Public health programs for disabled individuals should include assessments of strain on family caregivers and support services for those who report high levels of caregiving strain.

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Titel: Family caregiving and emotional strain: associations with quality of life in a large national sample of middle-aged and older adults
Auteurs: David L. Roth
Martinique Perkins
Virginia G. Wadley
Ella M. Temple
William E. Haley
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-009-9482-2

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