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Losada-Baltar A, Falzarano FB, Hancock DW, Márquez-González M, Pillemer K, Huertas-Domingo C, Jiménez-Gonzalo L, Fernandes-Pires JA, Czaja SJ. Cross-National Analysis of the Associations Between Familism and Self-Efficacy in Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Effects on Burden and Depression. J Aging Health 2024; 36:403-413. [PMID: 37585806 PMCID: PMC10858290 DOI: 10.1177/08982643231193579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Objectives: To examine the cross-national associations between familism and self-efficacy dimensions, and levels of burden and depression. Methods: Sociodemographic, familism, self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and burden variables were measured in 349 dementia family caregivers from the US and Spain. Results: US sample: greater support from family was positively related to self-efficacy for obtaining respite and self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts and behaviors. Both self-efficacy constructs were negatively related to depression. Similar findings were obtained for burden. Spanish sample: higher scores on family as referents were associated with lower scores on self-efficacy for obtaining respite; lower scores on self-efficacy for obtaining respite were associated with higher depressive symptomatology. Discussion: Study findings suggest that a significant interplay exists between the various facets of familism and self-efficacy, leading to differential caregiving outcomes. Unique cultural contexts and values derived from each country may exert distinct influences on how the caregiving role is perceived and appraised.
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- Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Lowers J, Brus K, Smith C, Kavalieratos D, Hepburn K, Perkins MM. "How do You Take that Much Time for One Person's Life?" Experiences of Dementia Caregivers Who are Not Immediate Family. J Appl Gerontol 2024:7334648241265197. [PMID: 39046368 DOI: 10.1177/07334648241265197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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One in three people with Alzheimer's or other dementias lives alone, without a spouse/partner or nearby children (i.e., is aging solo), yet most dementia caregiving research has focused solely on spouses or children. This study examined the experiences of friends, neighbors, siblings, and others providing unpaid care for someone with dementia. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 caregivers (100% female; age 54-85, mean 71; 93% white, 7% black; 29% friend, 29% sibling or in-law, 21% neighbor, 21% church congregant). Participants balanced three priorities: the person living with dementia's quality of life, the person's safety and well-being, and the caregiver's resources. Caregivers described tensions when these priorities conflicted, such as the person with dementia's goal to live alone versus risks to their physical safety. These findings and future research can inform policies and programs to support non-family dementia caregiving.
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Fleury J, Komnenich P, Coon DW, Pituch K. Feasibility of the Remembering Warmth and Safeness Intervention in older ADRD caregivers. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 59:40-47. [PMID: 38986428 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND The number of older adults in the U.S. living with ADRD is projected to increase dramatically by 2060. As older adults increasingly assume informal caregiving responsibilities, community-based intervention to sustain caregiver well-being is a dementia research priority. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of the RWSI among older ADRD caregivers. The RWSI is informed by the Neurovisceral Integration Model, in which memories that engage safety signals cultivate feelings of safety and well-being. METHODS A within-subjects pre/post-intervention design with older ADRD caregivers to evaluate feasibility (acceptability, demand, fidelity) and empirical promise (well-being). RESULTS The feasibility of the RWSI, implemented with fidelity, was strongly endorsed, as participants attended each intervention session, after which reported experiencing feelings of warmth and safeness, and provided the highest possible acceptability ratings. Participant narratives provided corroboration. DISCUSSION Findings support the feasibility of the RWSI in older ADRD caregivers, providing the basis for continued research.
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- Julie Fleury
- Hanner Memorial Endowed Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, Arizona State University, United States.
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- Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, Arizona State University, United States
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- Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, Arizona State University, United States
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- Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, Arizona State University, United States
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Ingraham BC, Barthold D, Coe NB, Fishman P. Medicare expenditures among spouses of persons with dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024. [PMID: 38975882 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Spouses of persons living with dementia face intense strains on their well-being compared with similarly aged adults and spouses of partners with no dementia. This strain can impact spouses' health and healthcare needs, and therefore affect their healthcare utilization and expenditures. METHODS Using data from the Health and Retirement Study linked with Medicare claims, we matched dyads of spouses and their partners with dementia (SPWD) to a comparison group of similar spouses and their partners with no dementia (SPWND). We then examined Medicare expenditures for spouses in the 5 years following their partner's dementia onset month using a two-part regression model. RESULTS SPWD cumulative total Medicare expenditures were, on average, $60,043 in the 5 years post dementia onset, compared to $56,068 for SPWND. This difference ($3974, 95% CI = [-$3,199; $11,477]) was not significant. However, there were significant differences in the 5th year's total expenditures (+$2,748 [$321; $5,447]), driven by inpatient expenditures ($1,562 [$22; $3,277]). CONCLUSIONS Despite the differences in partner's dementia status, we found no significant difference in the 5-year cumulative Medicare expenditures between SPWD and SPWND. Compared to previous studies, we likely captured an earlier stage of dementia more consistently for a broader population which may be less straining on spouses. Further research should examine patterns of expenditures in later years and around critical timepoints in caregiving, such as partner transitions to formal long-term care settings and death, to better understand healthcare expenditures for spouses of persons living with dementia.
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- Bailey C Ingraham
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Park NS, Matta-Singh TD, Park J, Rhee MK, Chung S, Jang Y. Dementia Caregiving Experiences Among Korean Americans: Qualitative Inquiry Using the Stress Process Perspective. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK 2024:1-22. [PMID: 38861569 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2366259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Dementia caregiving involves a challenging and complex process, especially for immigrant families. Using a qualitative method, this study provides an in-depth exploration of caregiving experiences among Korean American caregivers of people living with dementia. Based on various sampling strategies, 16 Korean American caregivers of family members/relatives with dementia were recruited in the greater Los Angeles area. Guided by the stress process model and the constant comparative method, themes and subthemes were derived and categorized into four domains: (1) background/context; (2) perception/appraisal; (3) resources/coping, and (4) caregiver burden/reward. Findings suggest that intervention efforts should focus on educating and training dementia caregivers.
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- Nan Sook Park
- School of Social Work, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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Lowers J, Datcher I, Kavalieratos D, Hepburn K, Perkins MM. Proactive Care-Seeking Strategies Among Adults Aging Solo With Early Dementia: A Qualitative Study. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2024; 79:gbae020. [PMID: 38375541 PMCID: PMC11128765 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbae020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES People living with dementia need increasing care over time, but 1 in 3 adults with cognitive impairment lives alone. The goal of this study was to explore the self-identified strengths and resources for future care needs of adults aging solo with early dementia. METHODS Semistructured interviews with 15 adults not living with a partner and with no children in the same state, who self-identified as having early dementia or mild cognitive impairment; hybrid inductive/deductive reflexive thematic analysis using a successful aging framework. RESULTS Participants placed a high value on maintaining independence and expressed concerns about preserving selfhood and becoming a burden to others. These values influenced how participants appraised financial and social resources available to address future care needs and strategies to preempt or respond to needs such as transportation, help with finances, or activities of daily living. DISCUSSION Adults without close family are heterogeneous and have variable resources available to address care needs associated with dementia progression. Common values of retaining independence and minimizing burden to others may be helpful in motivating adults aging solo to undertake planning and help-seeking early.
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- Jane Lowers
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Geriatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Mroz EL, Schwartz AE, Valeika S, Oettingen G, Marottoli R, David D, Hagaman A, Fedus D, Monin JK. "WOOP is my safe haven": A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of the Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP) intervention for spouses of people living with early-stage dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2024; 39:e6092. [PMID: 38687142 DOI: 10.1002/gps.6092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES As symptoms emerge and worsen in people living with dementia, their spouses can benefit from behavioral interventions to support their adjustment as a care partner. The Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP) intervention improves the well-being of spouses of people living with dementia early in the disease course, but intervention mechanisms and opportunities for improvement are unclear. The present study gave voice to spouses who participated in a trial of WOOP, describing how WOOP was incorporated into their lives and how it could be improved for future implementation. METHOD For this qualitative study, we conducted longitudinal semi-structured interviews among 21 spouses of people living with dementia (three interviews over three months; 63 interviews total). Codebook thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS Three meta-themes were derived: (1) assessing baseline strengths and limitations of WOOP, (2) learning from experience, and (3) fine-tuning and sustaining WOOP. Participants described how WOOP addressed their interpersonal and emotional stressors, their responses to behaviors of the person living with dementia, and their relationship quality. Considerations for future intervention delivery (e.g., solo vs. in group settings) and instructions (e.g., encouraging writing vs. thinking through the four steps of WOOP) were identified as areas of improvement. CONCLUSIONS WOOP was described as a practical, feasible, and desirable intervention for spouses at the early stages of their partner's dementia. Participants made WOOP easier to incorporate in their everyday lives by adapting the design into a mental exercise that they used as needed. Suggestions from participants specified how to make the everyday use of WOOP more feasible, sustainable, and applicable in a variety of contexts. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov HIC 2000021852.
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- Emily L Mroz
- Department of Geriatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Have, Connecticut, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Have, Connecticut, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Have, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Psychology, New York University, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Political and Social Sciences, Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Have, Connecticut, USA
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Have, Connecticut, USA
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- Borrow My Glasses, Madison, Connecticut, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Have, Connecticut, USA
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Toles M, Ulmer C, Leeman J. Health Trajectories of Skilled Nursing Facility Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Evidence for Practicing Nurses. J Gerontol Nurs 2024; 50:34-41. [PMID: 38569102 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20240312-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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PURPOSE Older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are at high risk for acute medical problems and their health trajectories frequently include hospital admission and care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Their health trajectories after SNF discharge are poorly understood. Therefore, in the current study, we sought to describe health trajectories and factors associated with hospital read-missions for older adults with ADRD during the 30 days following SNF discharge. METHOD We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a clinical trial of transitional care of older adults with transitions from SNF to home and assisted living. A multiple case study design was used in the analysis of the health trajectories of 49 SNF patients with ADRD, 51% discharged from SNF to their own home, 34% discharged to a family member's home, and 15% transferred to assisted living. RESULTS Within 30 days of discharge, 20% of patients with ADRD experienced new or recurrent acute needs and hospital readmission. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest the need for nursing interventions to support patients with ADRD during care transitions, such as focusing care on the patient-caregiver dyad, providing transitional care, referring patients for palliative care consultation, and conducting nurse-led research to improve care transitions of these patients and their caregivers. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(4), 34-41.].
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Griffin JM, Kim K, Finnie DM, Lapid MI, Gaugler JE, Batthyány A, Bangerter LR, Biggar VS, Frangiosa T. Developing and describing a typology of lucid episodes among people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Alzheimers Dement 2024; 20:2434-2443. [PMID: 38305566 PMCID: PMC11032560 DOI: 10.1002/alz.13667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This study examined lucid episodes among people living with late-stage Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (PLWD) and then developed a typology of these episodes to help characterize them. METHODS Family caregivers of PLWD provided information about witnessed episodes, including proximity to death, cognitive status, duration, communication quality, and circumstances prior to lucid episodes on up to two episodes (caregiver N = 151; episode N = 279). Latent class analysis was used to classify and characterize empirically distinct clusters of lucid episodes. RESULTS Four lucid episode types were identified. The most common type occurred during visits with family and among PLWD who lived > 6 months after the episode. The least common type coincided with family visits and occurred within 7 days of the PLWD's death. DISCUSSION Findings suggest that multiple types of lucid episodes exist; not all signal impending death; and some, but not all, are precipitated by external stimuli.
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- Joan M. Griffin
- Division of Health Care Delivery Research and Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Child Development and Family StudiesResearch Institute of Human EcologySeoul National UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and PsychologyMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- School of Public HealthUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Viktor Frankl Research Institute for Theoretical Psychology and Personalist StudiesPázmány Péter Catholic UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Health Economics and Aging Research InstituteMedStar Health Research InstituteHyattsvilleMarylandUSA
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Jang Y, Hepburn K, Haley WE, Park J, Park NS, Ko LK, Kim MT. Examining cultural adaptations of the savvy caregiver program for Korean American caregivers using the framework for reporting adaptations and modifications-enhanced (FRAME). BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:79. [PMID: 38245703 PMCID: PMC10800033 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04715-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced (FRAME) is a tool that systematically guides decision-making and reporting of adaptations made to evidence-based interventions. Using FRAME, we documented the process and outcomes of adapting the Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP) for Korean American dementia caregivers. METHODS Sequential adaptation was initiated with linguistic attunement, followed by pilot implementation and full adaptation. Our data-driven adaptation with multiple data sources and a feedback loop among multiple stakeholders yielded a total of 32 modifications, and each was coded according to the eight domains of FRAME: (1) what was modified, (2) who participated in recommending and deciding the modification to be made, (3) when the modification occurred, (4) whether the modification was planned, (5) whether the modification was fidelity-consistent, (6) whether the modification was temporary, (7) at what level of delivery, the modification was made, and (8) why the modification was made. RESULTS The areas of adaptation were evenly distributed across context (37.5%), content (31.2%), and training (31.2%). The primary reasons for modification were for engagement (62.5%), followed by fit with recipients (43.8%) and outcome improvement (31.1%). About 66% of the modifications were applied to the entire target group, and all modifications were fidelity-consistent. CONCLUSIONS The FRAME categorization provided a detailed understanding of the process and nature of adapting the SCP and served as a foundation for further implementation and scale-up. FRAME not only serves as a guide for adapting evidence-based interventions but also promotes their replicability and scalability.
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- Yuri Jang
- Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
- Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, USA
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- School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
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Montoro-Rodriguez J, Ramsey J, Bilbrey AC, Kajiyama B, Thompson LW, Gallagher-Thompson D. Caregiver Thrive, Learn, & Connect: Testing the Efficacy of an Online Psychoeducational Program for Family Caregivers. Clin Gerontol 2024; 47:39-49. [PMID: 37416945 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2023.2232352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Research reports that providing care to a relative or friend with a chronic health condition or significant neurocognitive disorders, such as dementia is a demanding job. Caregiving often leads to higher risk for adverse mental health outcomes. In this study, we examine the short-term efficacy of the CaregiverTLC online psychoeducational program to caregivers of adults with chronic health or significant memory troubles. METHOD Using pre-post data from the CaregiverTLC randomized controlled trial (n = 81) we examined differences between the intervention and control conditions on caregivers' psychosocial outcomes for depressive symptoms, self-efficacy, burden, anxiety, and caregiver gains. RESULTS Data analyses indicated significant decrease in self-reported depressive symptoms, burden, anxiety, and significant increases in self-efficacy and caregiver gains for caregivers in the active intervention compared to those in the control condition. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that regardless of whether caregivers care for a person with a chronic illness or significant neurocognitive disorder, they can benefit from participation in this online psychoeducational program. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The CaregiverTLC program may be an effective method to teach skills to reduce depression, burden, and anxiety, and improve self-efficacy and personal gains among caregivers of older adults with chronic illnesses.
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- Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
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- Endocrinology, Gerontology & Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, USA
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Jiménez-Gonzalo L, Bermejo-Gómez I. What Has the Pandemic Taught Us About Caregiving? Mental Health in Family Caregivers of People with Dementia One Year After the Lock-Down Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 100:469-473. [PMID: 38875038 DOI: 10.3233/jad-240172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Caregiving for a person with dementia is considered a situation of chronic stress, with consequences on caregivers' physical and psychological health. The usual challenges of dementia care were intensified during the pandemic due to the risk of contagion, social isolation measures, and decrease in healthcare resources. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the stress both in the persons with dementia and their caregivers. This commentary reflects on the long-term effects of the pandemic on caregivers' mental health, focusing on the study by Olavarría and colleagues and drawing future research lines for culturally diverse family caregivers.
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Rochon EA, Sy M, Phillips M, Anderson E, Plys E, Ritchie C, Vranceanu AM. Bio-Experiential Technology to Support Persons With Dementia and Care Partners at Home (TEND): Protocol for an Intervention Development Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e52799. [PMID: 38157239 PMCID: PMC10787328 DOI: 10.2196/52799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer disease and related dementias are debilitating and incurable diseases. Persons with dementia and their informal caregivers (ie, dyads) experience high rates of emotional distress and negative health outcomes. Several barriers prevent dyads from engaging in psychosocial care including cost, transportation, and a lack of treatments that target later stages of dementia and target the dyad together. Technologically informed treatment and serious gaming have been shown to be feasible and effective among persons living with dementia and their care partners. To increase access, there is a need for technologically informed psychosocial interventions which target the dyad, together in the home. OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop the toolkit for experiential well-being in dementia, a dyadic, "bio-experiential" intervention for persons with dementia and their caregivers. Per our conceptual model, the toolkit for experiential well-being in dementia platform aims to target sustained attention, positive emotions, and active engagement among dyads. In this paper, we outline the protocol and conceptual model for intervention development and partnership with design and development experts. METHODS We followed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stage model (stage 1A) and supplemented the model with principles of user-centered design. The first step includes understanding user needs, goals, and strengths. We met this step by engaging in methodology and definition synthesis and conducting focus groups with dementia care providers (N=10) and persons with dementia and caregivers (N=11). Step 2 includes developing and refining the prototype. We will meet this step by engaging dyads in up to 20 iterations of platform β testing workshops. Step 3 includes observing user interactions with the prototype. We will meet this step by releasing the platform for feasibility testing. RESULTS Key takeaways from the focus groups include balancing individualization and the dyadic relationship and avoiding confusing stimuli. As of September 2023, we have completed focus groups with providers, persons with dementia, and their caregivers. Additionally, we have conducted 4 iterations of β testing workshops with dyads. Feedback from focus groups informed the β testing workshops; data have not yet been formally analyzed and will be reported in future publications. CONCLUSIONS Technological interventions, particularly "bio-experiential" technology, can be used in dementia care to support emotional health among persons with a diagnosis and caregivers. Here, we outline a collaborative intervention development process of bio-experiential technology through a research, design, and development partnership. Next, we are planning to test the platform's feasibility as well as its impact on clinical outcomes and mechanisms of action. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/52799.
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- Elizabeth A Rochon
- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness and the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness and the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Hwang JJ, Donnelly TT, Raffin Bouchal S, Davidson S. Factors influencing access to nonpharmacological interventions for community-dwelling seniors with mild-to-moderate dementia: An integrative review. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2023; 30:1054-1081. [PMID: 37203563 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT Research has shown effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions in improving or maintaining cognition, mood, functioning, self-efficacy and quality of life for persons with mild-to-moderate dementia (PWDs). These interventions are critical during the earlier stages of dementia. However, Canadian and international literature report underutilization of and difficulty accessing the interventions. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE To our knowledge, this is the first review that explored factors influencing seniors' utilization of nonpharmacological interventions in the earlier stages of dementia. This review contributed to the discovery of unique factors such as PWDs' beliefs, fears, perceptions, and acceptability of nonpharmacological interventions and environmental influences on intervention provision. PWDs' intervention uptake may appear as a matter of personal choices related to individuals' knowledge, beliefs and perceptions. However, the analysis of the research evidence suggests that PWDs' choices are shaped by environmental factors such as formal and informal caregiver support, acceptability and accessibility of nonpharmacological interventions, dementia care workforce, community's attitudes towards dementia and funding. The complex interplay among factors highlights the importance of targeting health promotion strategies at both individuals and their environments. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The review findings feature opportunities for healthcare practitioners, including mental health nurses, in advocating for PWDs' evidence-informed decision-making and access to desired nonpharmacological treatments. Involvement of patients and families in care-planning through ongoing assessment of health and learning needs, as well as enablers and barriers to using interventions, continuing information provision, and personalized referrals to appropriate services can promote PWDs' rights to healthcare. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Despite the significance of nonpharmacological interventions in optimal management of mild-to-moderate dementia, it remains unclear in the literature how persons with mild-to-moderate dementia (PWDs) view, understand and access nonpharmacological interventions. AIM The purpose of this review was to explore the extent and nature of evidence concerning factors that influence the use of nonpharmacological interventions for community-dwelling seniors with mild-to-moderate dementia. METHOD An integrative review was undertaken following Toronto and Remington (A step-by-step guide to conducting an integrative review, 2020)'s instruction which expanded Torraco (Human Resource Development Review, 2016, 15, 404)'s and Whittemore and Knafl (Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2005, 52, 546)'s guidance. RESULTS The review of 16 studies suggests that PWDs' use of nonpharmacological interventions is shaped by a complex interplay of various personal, interpersonal, organizational, community and political influences. DISCUSSION The findings highlight the complex, interrelated relationships among multiple factors and subsequent limitations of behaviour-oriented health promotion strategies. To assist PWDs in making healthier choices, health promotion strategies need to direct attention to both individuals' behaviours and environmental conditions impacting the behaviours. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The findings of this review can inform multidisciplinary health practitioners' (including mental health nurses) practice with seniors living with mild-to-moderate dementia. We recommend actionable ways in which they can empower patients and their families in dementia management.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Zhou Y, Hasdemir D. Validation and expansion of a behavioral framework for dementia care partner resilience (CP-R). DEMENTIA 2023; 22:1392-1419. [PMID: 37294955 PMCID: PMC10521159 DOI: 10.1177/14713012231181160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Resilience - the ability to bounce back after a stressor - is a core component of successful family caregiving for people living with dementia. In this manuscript, we describe the preliminary empirical validation of a new behavioral framework developed from existing literature for assessing care partner resilience, CP-R, and propose its potential value for future research and clinical care. METHODS We selected 27 dementia care partners who reported significant challenges prompted by a recent health crisis of their care recipient from three local university-affiliated hospitals in the United States. We conducted semi-structured interviews to elicit care partners' accounts of what they did to address those challenges that helped them recover during and after the crisis. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using abductive thematic analysis. FINDINGS When persons with dementia experienced health crises, care partners described various challenges in managing new and often complex health and care needs, navigating informal and formal care systems, balancing care responsibilities with other needs, and managing difficult emotions. We identified five resilience-related behavioral domains, including problem-response (problem-solving, -distancing, -accepting, and -observing), help-related (help-seeking, -receiving, and -disengaging), self-growth (self-care activities, spiritual-related activities, and developing and maintaining meaningful relationships), compassion-related (self-sacrifice and relational compassion behaviors), and learning-related (learning from others and reflecting). DISCUSSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Findings support and expand the multidimensional CP-R behavior framework for understanding dementia care partner resilience. CP-R could guide the systematic measurement of dementia care partners' resilience-related behaviors, support individual tailoring of behavioral care plans, and inform the development of resilience-enhancing interventions.
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- Yuanjin Zhou
- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin,TX, USA
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- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin,TX, USA
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Cheng ST. Reply to: Positive aspects of caregiving attenuate the relationship between behavioral bother and anxiety and depressive symptoms in dementia family caregivers. Geriatr. Gerontol. Int. 2023;1. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.1460. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23:708-709. [PMID: 37468824 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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- Sheung-Tak Cheng
- Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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C Harrington C, Dean-Witt C, Z Cacchione P. Female caregivers' contextual complexities and familial power structures within Alzheimer's care. J Women Aging 2023; 35:446-464. [PMID: 36288108 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2022.2130655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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In 2021, 11.3 million unpaid caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease/Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) provided 16 billion hours of unpaid caregiving worth $271.6 billion. This study aimed to fully capture the contextual complexities of the caregiving role acquisition articulated by female family caregivers of those with AD/ADRD, emphasizing assigned meaning to one's lived experience with a critical focus on how family power structures influence caregiving practices. Recorded open structured interview transcripts (N = 30) from two qualitative studies with the same two opening questions resulted in a corpus of 481 pages of pooled textual data. The data were analyzed using Utrecht's descriptive and interpretive thematic analysis approach. The interpretive thematic analysis uncovered the theme of intervening to protect and its subthemes of financial exploitation, mistreatment, and endangerment. Based on the evolving analysis, we reanalyzed the data using critical discourse analysis (CDA), drawing from Foucault and feminist CDA to explore the complex but subtle nuances of gender, power, and ideologies. CDA uncovered the theme of compulsory altruism. Ambiguity about violating personhood delayed responses to potentially dangerous behavior and actual harm. Using interpretive thematic and critical discourse analysis, we discovered a deeper understanding of female caregivers' contextual complexities, their journey to becoming a caregiver of a family member with AD/ADRD, and the power structures that relegated caregiving to female family members. This research identified a substantial policy gap in supporting female family caregivers who provide the majority of care to persons with AD/ADRD risking their health and financial security.
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- University of Louisville School of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Joo J, Choi S, Gallo JJ, Han H, Kim S, Xu J, Yeom S. Intersection of multiple factors shape Korean American caregiver experience in dementia caregiving. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:1975-1982. [PMID: 37278694 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2219625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Studies have shown that cultural norms such as filial responsibility and familism operate in the Korean American caregiving context. The purpose of our study is to understand the practice of Korean American caregivers who provide care to a family member living with dementia and their dementia care support needs. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted 2 focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews with a total of 20 Korean American caregivers. We used inductive thematic analysis to guide coding and generation of themes. RESULTS Three themes were identified; 1) intersectionality in the Korean American caregiver experience, 2) complex family dynamics, and 3) dementia care barriers and caregiver support needs. Within the dyadic relationship and the family, cultural identity, generational, acculturational, and language factors shaped the caregiver experience. The need to navigate bicultural norms could lead to tensions but also provide opportunity for caregivers to consider self-care and use external supports to decrease the work of caregiving. Family was the unit of caregiving and caregiving was divided among family members based on acculturation and language fluency. Caregivers desired both medical information combined with knowledge that experienced lay support could provide. Support that reflects their cultural context was valued. DISCUSSION Findings suggest the importance of understanding the diversity of response to strong elder care norms among Korean American caregivers and the intersection of multiple factors that influence their caregiving experience. Integrating acculturation and generational assessments may be useful as a way to tailor interventions to optimize engagement in dementia care interventions.
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- Jinhui Joo
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, Purdue University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Fabà J, Villar F, Westerhof G. Perceived Caregiving Trajectories and their Relationship with Caregivers' Burdens and Gains. THE SPANISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 26:e12. [PMID: 37144382 DOI: 10.1017/sjp.2023.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The study explores the meanings that family caregivers of people with dementia ascribe to the past, present, and future of their role as a caregiver, and how their integration into caregiving trajectories is related to caregivers' burdens and gains. The sample was made up of 197 family caregivers (Mage = 62.1, SD = 12.3, 70.1% females). They completed three incomplete sentences regarding their past, present, and future caring role, the Zarit Burden Interview and the Gains Associated with Caregiving scale. Sentence completions were content analyzed, and the associations between the resulting trajectories and burdens and gains were studied by means of a one-way ANOVA. Caregivers differed in the meanings ascribed to past, present, and future of their role. Stable-negative (M = 43.6, SD = 13.3), regressive (M = 43.3, SD = 12.7), and present-enhancing (M = 37.4, SD = 13.7) trajectories showed higher levels of burdens than progressive (M = 31.3, SD = 12.3) and/or stable-positive trajectories (M = 26.1, SD = 13.7). Progressive trajectories (M = 38.9, SD = 15.7) were related to more gains than regressive trajectories (M = 28.6, SD = 12.7). Family caregivers' evaluations of their past, present, and future are not only important separately, but their combination into caregiving trajectories is also relevant. Such trajectories might be relevant when designing interventions to help caregivers reduce their burden levels and increase the benefits ascribed to their experience. The most adaptive trajectory identified was the progressive one, whereas the regressive trajectory was the most dysfunctional.
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Nyarko-Odoom A, Lisha NE, Yank V, Kotwal A, Balogun S, Huang AJ. Elder Mistreatment Experienced by Older Caregiving Adults: Results from a National Community-Based Sample. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:1709-1716. [PMID: 36717433 PMCID: PMC10212890 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07981-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND With an aging population, older adults are increasingly serving as caregivers to others, which may increase their risk of adverse interpersonal experiences. OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence and types of elder mistreatment experienced by older caregiving adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis PARTICIPANTS: National sample of community-dwelling US adults over age 60 in 2015-2016. MAIN MEASURES Caregiving (assisting another adult with day-to-day activities) was assessed by interviewer-administered questionnaires. Experience of elder mistreatment was assessed by participant-reported questionnaire in three domains: emotional, physical, and financial. Multivariable logistic regression models examined associations between caregiving status and each domain of elder mistreatment, adjusting for age, race, ethnicity, gender, education, marital status, concomitant care-receiving status, overall physical and mental health, and cognitive function. Additional logistic regression models examined associations between being the primary caregiver (rather than a secondary caregiver) and each domain of mistreatment among older caregivers. KEY RESULTS Of the 1898 participants over age 60 (including 1062 women and 836 men, 83% non-Hispanic white, and 64% married or partnered), 14% reported serving as caregivers for other adults, including 8% who considered themselves to be the primary caregiver. Among these older caregivers, 38% reported experiencing emotional, 32% financial, and 6% physical mistreatment after age 60. In multivariable models, caregiving was associated with experiencing both emotional mistreatment (AOR 1.61, 95% CI 1.15-2.25) and financial mistreatment (AOR 1.72, 95% CI 1.18-2.50). In analyses confined to caregiving older adults, those who served as primary rather than secondary caregivers for other adults had an over two-fold increased odds of emotional mistreatment (AOR 2.17, 95% CI 1.07, 4.41). CONCLUSION In this national cohort of older community-dwelling adults, caregiving was independently associated with experiencing emotional and financial mistreatment after age 60. Findings suggest that efforts to prevent or mitigate elder mistreatment should put more emphasis on vulnerable older caregivers.
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- Akua Nyarko-Odoom
- School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Kindratt TB, Sylvers DL, Yoshikawa A, López-Anuarbe M, Webster NJ, Bouldin ED. Dementia Caregiving Experiences and Health Across Geographic Contexts by Race and Ethnicity. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2023; 78:S48-S58. [PMID: 36913373 PMCID: PMC10010466 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbac182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Few studies have examined how the intersectionality of geographic context and race/ethnicity influences dementia caregiving. Our objectives were to determine whether caregiver experiences and health (a) differed across metro and nonmetro areas and (b) differed by caregiver race/ethnicity and geography. METHODS We used data from the 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study and National Study of Caregiving. The sample included caregivers (n = 808) of care recipients ages 65 and older with "probable" dementia (n = 482). The geographic context was defined as the care recipient's residence in metro or nonmetro counties. Outcomes included caregiving experiences (care situation, burden, and gains) and health (self-rated anxiety, depression symptoms, and chronic health conditions). RESULTS Bivariate analyses indicated that nonmetro dementia caregivers were less racially/ethnically diverse (82.7% White, non-Hispanic) and more were spouses/partners (20.2%) than their metro counterparts (66.6% White, non-Hispanic; 13.3% spouses/partners). Among racial/ethnic minority dementia caregivers, nonmetro context was associated with more chronic conditions (p < .01), providing less care (p < .01), and not coresiding with care recipients (p < .001). Multivariate analyses demonstrated that nonmetro minority dementia caregivers had 3.11 times higher odds (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.11-9.00) of reporting anxiety in comparison to metro minority dementia caregivers. DISCUSSION Geographic context shapes dementia caregiving experiences and caregiver health differently across racial/ethnic groups. Findings are consistent with previous studies that have shown that feelings of uncertainty, helplessness, guilt, and distress are more prevalent among people providing caregiving from a distance. Despite higher rates of dementia and dementia-related mortality in nonmetro areas, findings suggest both positive and negative aspects of caregiving among White and racial/ethnic minority caregivers.
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- Tiffany B Kindratt
- Public Health Program, Department of Kinesiology, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research and School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology, College of Health Sciences, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, USA
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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McCann BR, Roberto KA, Blieszner R, Savla J, Atkinson E. Vigilance, risk, and service use among caregivers of people living with dementia. DEMENTIA 2023; 22:727-742. [PMID: 36790090 DOI: 10.1177/14713012231156856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this investigation was to understand the dynamics among dementia caregiving, vigilance, and home and community-based service use. METHODS This paper is derived from a larger, mixed-methods study on caregiving. We used a descriptive qualitative approach to analyze interview data of 30 family caregivers of relatives with dementia. RESULTS We found five domains of vigilance in which caregivers felt "on duty": ensuring attentiveness, ensuring safety, ensuring resources, ensuring healthcare, and ensuring closeness. Formal service use did not necessarily give caregivers relief from vigilance, with the language of risk often employed by caregivers. CONCLUSION Because service use could contribute to feelings of vigilance, rather than give caregivers a break from a sense of watchfulness, these findings support calls for dementia-specific training for service providers. In future caregiving research, the relationship between vigilance, caregiver distress, and role captivity should be explored.
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- Institute for Society, Culture and Environment and Center for Gerontology, 1757Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- College of Architecture, Arts, and Design and Center for Gerontology, 1757Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Center for Gerontology and Department of Human Development and Family Science, 1757Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Jiang N, Lou VWQ. Caregivers' depressive symptom trajectories and risk of cognitive impairment among older adults with functional limitations: A prospective cohort study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2023; 38:e5850. [PMID: 36484558 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Caregiver (CG)'s depression is common and its prevalence is rising. The relationship of CG depression with care recipients (CR)'s subsequent cognitive impairment remains unclear. This study examines the association of CG depressive symptoms trajectories with 6-year cognitive impairment risk among care recipients (CR) who are older adults with functional limitations. METHODS Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data cohorts from 2010 to 2016. The sample included 810 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥75 years, dementia free at baseline, with their primary caregiver dyads. CG's depressive symptoms were measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. The main outcomes were incident mild, moderate, and severe cognitive impairment of CRs measured using Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire. Group-based trajectory modeling identified three CG depressive symptom trajectory groups. Competing risks regression analysis modeled the hazards as a function of CG depressive symptom trajectories. RESULTS Of 810 CRs, 3% developed severe cognitive impairment, 21% had moderate cognitive impairment, and 37% had mild cognitive impairment. Only CG's "Increasing" trajectory group predicted increased risk of CR's mild and moderate cognitive impairment relative to "persistently low" group (subhazard ratio [SHR] = 1.52, 95% confidence interval [CI], p < 0.05; SHR = 1.87, 95% CI, p < 0.05, respectively). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Finding highlight the intricate and non-linear association between CG depressive trajectory and CR cognitive impairment. This evidence can be used to enlighten policymakers and health providers about the need for risk stratification screening for CG mental health and early treatment for CG depression to prevent or delay CR's cognitive impairment.
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- Nan Jiang
- Institute for Hospital Management, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Sau Po Centre on Ageing, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Idorenyin Imoh U, Charity T. Cultural and Social Factors in Care Delivery Among African American Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2023; 9:23337214231152002. [PMID: 36718247 PMCID: PMC9880147 DOI: 10.1177/23337214231152002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Cultural and social factors significantly influence the care provided to persons with dementia. This scoping review aimed to map emerging evidence on the influence of cultural and social factors on care delivery among Africa American caregivers of persons with dementia, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a systematic scoping review approach, we identified 21 studies on cultural and social factors influencing care delivery. The search included EMBASE, CINAHL, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, JBI Evidence Synthesis, and Epistemonicos. A narrative synthesis of the data revealed that cultural and social factors greatly influence African American caregivers of persons with dementia and COVID-19 in care delivery, who perceive caregiving as a responsibility and not just a job. These caregivers are additionally guided by their racial identity and faith beliefs, integrating family values and culture into caregiving. African American caregivers showed compassion and resilient care selfperceptions. Supporting compassionate care delivery by African American caregivers requires an understanding of the social and cultural factors which drive their commitment to quality care for older adults with dementia in a pandemic environment.
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Eversley R, Favila W, Jenkins SR, Godwin M, Pedrosa M. Managing Alzheimer's Dementia with Homecare in an African American Family During the COVID Pandemic. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2022; 8:23337214221129736. [PMID: 36506789 PMCID: PMC9729713 DOI: 10.1177/23337214221129736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In the US, over 95 million people have been infected with COVID and over 1 million have died. 10% of Californians are infected with COVID with higher rates reported among Latinx, Pacific Islanders, and low-income people. Higher death rates have been reported among African Americans. People living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are also more likely to be infected with COVID. African Americans with AD have three times the COVID rate of Whites. Homecare workers who care for moderate to severe AD in home and community settings are frontline essential workers who manage complex AD-related problems like incontinence. Little is known about communication and problem-solving processes between homecare workers and families of people with AD to manage continence at home. This report describes the challenges facing homecare workers illustrated by an African American family caring for a relative with advanced AD during pandemic.
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- Rani Eversley
- Wright Institute of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA,Rani Eversley, Wright Institute of Berkeley, 2728 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94103, USA.
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Sung P, May-Ling Lee J, Chan A. Lonely in a Crowd: Social Isolation Profiles and Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment. J Aging Health 2022; 35:419-429. [PMID: 36330754 DOI: 10.1177/08982643221137939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objectives This study identified distinct social isolation profiles among caregivers, each formed by varied combinations of social disconnectedness and loneliness, and examined if and how the profiles were associated with caregiver burden. Methods Latent class analysis and multivariable regression were applied to data from 266 caregivers of community-dwelling older Singaporeans with cognitive impairment. Results Two caregiver social isolation profiles were identified: strongly connected, not lonely (86%), and moderately connected, lonely (14%). Moderately connected and lonely caregivers tended to perceive a higher level of burden than strongly connected and not lonely caregivers. Moderately connected and lonely caregivers were also more likely to be burdened by their care recipients’ poor health than their connected and not lonely counterparts. Discussion Caregivers who feel “lonely in a crowd” are vulnerable to caregiving stress and burden. Tailored interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, are needed to reduce the loneliness of moderately connected caregivers.
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- Pildoo Sung
- Centre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Centre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Centre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Jutkowitz E, Mitchell LL, Bardenheier BH, Gaugler JE. Profiles of Caregiving Arrangements of Community-dwelling People Living with Probable Dementia. J Aging Soc Policy 2022; 34:860-875. [PMID: 34003081 PMCID: PMC8599523 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2021.1927613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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People living with dementia receive care from multiple caregivers, but little is known about the structure of their caregiving arrangements. This study used the Health and Retirement Study and latent class analyses to identify subgroups of caregiving arrangements based on caregiving hours received from spouses, children, other family/friends, and paid individuals among married (n = 361) and unmarried (n = 473) community-dwelling people with probable dementia. Three classes in the married sample (class 1 "low hours with shared care," class 2 "spouse-dominant care," and class 3 "children-dominant care") were identified. In class 1, spouses, children, and paid individuals provided 53%, 22%, and 26% of the caregiving hours, respectively. Three classes in the unmarried sample (class 1 "low hours with shared care," class 2 "children-dominant care," and class 3 "paid-dominant care") were identified. In unmarried class 1, children, other family/friends, and paid individuals provided 35%, 41% and 24% of the caregiving hours, respectively.
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- Eric Jutkowitz
- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Box G-S121-6, 121 S. Main Street, 6th Floor, Providence, RI 02912
- Providence Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, Providence, RI, 02908, Phone: 401-863-2060, Fax: 401-863-3489
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- Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
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- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI 02912
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- Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Werner NE, Rutkowski RA, Holden RJ, Ponnala S, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A. A human factors and ergonomics approach to conceptualizing care work among caregivers of people with dementia. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 104:103820. [PMID: 35689868 PMCID: PMC9392469 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Society relies upon informal (family, friend) caregivers to provide much of the care to the estimated 43.8 million individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias globally. Caregivers rarely receive sufficient training, resources, or support to meet the demands associated with dementia care, which is often associated with increased risk of suboptimal outcomes. Human factors and ergonomics (HFE) can address the call for new approaches to better understand caregiving and support caregiver performance through systematic attention to and design of systems that support the work of caregivers- their care work. Thus, our objective was to perform a work system analysis of care work. We conducted a qualitative study using a Critical Incident Technique interviewing approach and Grounded Dimensional Analysis analytic procedures. Our findings introduce a new conceptual framework for understanding the care work system of dementia caregivers and suggest that care work is influenced by interactions among distinct caregiver goals, the task demands of the care needs of the person with dementia, daily life needs of the caregiver and family, and contextual factors that shape caregivers' perceptions surrounding care. The initial work system model produced by this study provides a foundation from which future work can further elucidate the care work system, determine how the care work system intersects and coordinates with other work systems such as the patient work system, and design systems that address caregivers' individual caregiving context.
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- Nicole E Werner
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
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Losada-Baltar A, Kishita N, Jiménez-Gonzalo L, Fernandes-Pires J, Huertas-Domingo C, Contreras M, Van Hout E, Olazarán J, Martínez-Huertas JÁ, Márquez-González M. Cross-cultural analysis of the role of ambivalent feelings for understanding caregivers' depressive symptoms. Aging Ment Health 2022:1-6. [PMID: 36052973 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2116407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are considered to cause ambivalent feelings in caregivers that may contribute to understanding their depressive symptoms. Transnational research is needed in order to increase our knowledge about the cross-cultural equivalence of theoretical models to understand caregivers' mental health. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally analyze the association between BPSD, ambivalent feelings and depressive symptoms in two samples of family caregivers of people with dementia from Spain and the UK. METHODS Participants in this study were 432 caregivers who completed measures of BPSD, ambivalent feelings and depressive symptoms. The association between the assessed variables was tested through path-analysis, with differences between countries tested through multigroup analysis. RESULTS The results suggest that the influence of BPSD on caregivers' depressive symptoms is indirect, through ambivalent feelings. The observed associations were equivalent between countries and explained a significant percentage of the variance of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION The findings of this study provide, for the first time, evidence of equivalent cross-cultural paths analyzing the role of ambivalent feelings for understanding caregivers' depressive symptoms. The practical implications of these results are discussed.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biological and Clinical Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Toles M, Leeman J, Gwyther L, Vu M, Vu T, Hanson LC. Unique Care Needs of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home and Assisted Living: A Qualitative Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:1486-1491. [PMID: 35926571 PMCID: PMC9801685 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study was to describe unique care needs of people with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers during transitions from skilled nursing facilities (SNF) to home. DESIGN A qualitative study using focus groups, semistructured interviews, and descriptive qualitative analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The study was set in one state, in 4 SNFs where staff had experience using a standardized transitional care protocol. The sample included 22 SNF staff, 4 home health nurses, 10 older adults with dementia, and their 10 family caregivers of whom 39 participated in focus groups and/or interviews. METHODS Data collection included 4 focus groups with SNF staff and semistructured interviews with home health nurses, SNF staff, PWD, and their family caregivers. Standardized focus group and interview guides were used to elicit participant perceptions of transitional care. We used the framework analytic approach to qualitative analysis. A steering committee participated in interpretation of findings. RESULTS Participants described 4 unique care needs: (1) PWD and caregivers may not be ready to fully engage in dementia care planning while in the SNF, (2) caregivers are not prepared to manage dementia symptoms at home, (3) SNF staff have difficulty connecting PWD and caregivers to community supports, and (4) caregivers receive little support to address their own needs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Based on findings, recommendations are offered for adapting transitional care to address the needs of PWD and their caregivers. Further research is needed (1) to confirm these findings in larger, more diverse samples and (2) to adapt and test interventions to support successful community discharge of PWD and their caregivers.
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- Mark Toles
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Duke University, School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Yale University, School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Pignatiello GA, Martin R, Kraus N, Gutierrez A, Cusick R, Hickman RL. Sleep Interventions for Informal Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Systematic Review. West J Nurs Res 2022; 44:886-898. [PMID: 34085889 PMCID: PMC9887937 DOI: 10.1177/01939459211019033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We conducted a systematic review on the state of the science related to sleep interventions for informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD). This review included English-written, peer-reviewed articles that studied the effect of an intervention on sleep health outcomes for informal caregivers of persons with ADRD. Our search yielded 15 articles that met our a priori inclusion criteria. We categorized interventions into four categories: environmental, physical, cognitive, and collaborative. Intervention effects were heterogeneous, with most yielding nonsignificant sleep health effects. There is a need for theoretically sound and robust sleep health interventions for informal caregiver samples. Future research in this area could benefit from the use of more controlled, pragmatic, and adaptive research designs, and the use of objective measures that conceptually represent the multiple domains of sleep health to enhance intervention quality.
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- Grant A. Pignatiello
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Vila-Castelar C, Fox-Fuller JT, Guzmán-Vélez E, Schoemaker D, Quiroz YT. A cultural approach to dementia - insights from US Latino and other minoritized groups. Nat Rev Neurol 2022; 18:307-314. [PMID: 35260817 PMCID: PMC9113534 DOI: 10.1038/s41582-022-00630-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Alzheimer disease and related dementias present considerable challenges to health-care and medical systems worldwide. In the USA, older Black and Latino individuals are more likely than older white individuals to have Alzheimer disease and related dementias. In this Perspective, we leverage our experience and expertise with older US Latino groups to review and discuss the need to integrate cultural factors into dementia research and care. We examine the importance of considering the effects of cultural factors on clinical presentation and diagnosis, dementia risk, clinical research and recruitment, and caregiving practices, with a focus on minoritized groups in the USA. We highlight critical gaps in the literature to stimulate future research aimed at improving the prevention and early detection of Alzheimer disease and related dementias and developing novel treatments and interventions across ethnoracially diverse populations. In addition, we briefly discuss some of our own initiatives to promote research and clinical care among Latino populations living in the USA.
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- Clara Vila-Castelar
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Bannon SM, Grunberg VA, Manglani HR, Lester EG, Ritchie C, Vranceanu AM. Together from the start: A transdiagnostic framework for early dyadic interventions for neurodegenerative diseases. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022; 70:1850-1862. [PMID: 35435998 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are increasingly prevalent and radically alter the lives of individuals and their informal care partners (together called a dyad). As symptoms progress, dyads are at risk for elevated emotional distress and declines in relationship functioning and quality of life. Psychosocial interventions delivered to dyads early after diagnosis have successfully prevented chronic emotional distress across several chronic illnesses including cancer and acute brain injury. Dyads with NDD could benefit from such interventions, however, they are limited. Because NDDs have symptom profiles that are distinct from other chronic illnesses, they require a unique framework and interventions. Given the limited dyadic interventions and unified symptoms across NDDs, a transdiagnostic framework may help to enhance scalability and efficiency. To address this problem, we developed a transdiagnostic framework that cuts across NDD physical and emotional diagnoses to inform cost-effective and sustainable NDD dyadic interventions. METHODS To develop this framework, we conducted: (1) a narrative review on dyadic adjustment and existent dyadic interventions for those with NDDs, and (2) integrated findings to develop our NDD transdiagnostic framework for dyadic interventions early after diagnosis. RESULTS Findings revealed no existent dyadic interventions for NDDs delivered shortly after diagnosis. Among available interventions, all were delivered later in disease progression, thereby focusing on dyadic challenges at more advanced stages. In addition, although research emphasized the influence of individual, dyadic, and contextual factors on dyads' early adjustment to NDDs, no conceptual model has been developed. Informed by theory and current research, we introduce an NDD transdiagnostic framework for couples' early biopsychosocial adjustment. This framework includes NDD specific: contextual factors, illness-related factors, individual and dyadic stressors, adaptive coping strategies, and dyads' resources. CONCLUSIONS Our NDD transdiagnostic framework can be used to inform early dyadic psychosocial interventions that cut across all NDDs. This approach has important implications for implementation and scalability.
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- Sarah M Bannon
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness and the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness and the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Cantu PA, Aranda MP. Neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver relationship quality for older Mexican Americans. Aging Ment Health 2022; 27:896-903. [PMID: 35266850 PMCID: PMC9463394 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2048358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Caregivers play a key role in supporting older Mexican Americans, who are less likely to enter nursing facilities than other racial/ethnic groups in the US. However, there is little research on how Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) affect relationship quality between caregivers and care recipients. METHOD Using data from the 2015 wave of the Hispanic Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (H-EPESE) (n = 416) study of older (age 85+) Mexican Americans, we examined relationship quality and NPS with ordered logistic regression. Relationship quality was measured using positive (enjoyment, appreciation) and negative (nerves, argue) assessments. NPS were categorized into hyperactivity, affective, and psychosis symptoms. RESULTS Hyperactivity symptoms were associated with appreciation, arguing, and nerves. Psychosis symptoms were associated with arguing and nerves. Spousal caregivers were more likely to report arguing and nerves and less likely to report feeling appreciated. Enjoyment assessments were not associated with NPS. CONCLUSION Relationship quality is related to behavioral changes in late life. Mexican American caregivers negatively evaluate their relationships, not in response to care tasks per se, but when the older person exhibits behavioral problems. The relationship between NPS and negative relationship assessments may be due to unanticipated behavior changes in late life and stigma around psychiatric symptomatology.
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- Phillip A. Cantu
- Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Cothran FA, Chang E, Beckett L, Bidwell JT, Price CA, Gallagher-Thompson D. A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers. West J Nurs Res 2022; 44:239-249. [PMID: 34865588 PMCID: PMC8908689 DOI: 10.1177/01939459211062956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Stress is a significant part of daily life, and systemic social inequities, such as racism and discrimination, are well-established contributors of chronic stress for African Americans. Added exposure to the stress of caregiving may exacerbate adverse health outcomes. This secondary analysis describes subjective and objective stress in African American family caregivers, and relationships of subjective and objective stress to health outcomes. Baseline data from 142 African American dementia family caregivers from the "Great Village" study were described using means and frequencies; regression models and Pearson's correlation were used to examine associations between demographics, social determinants of health, and health outcomes. Mixed models were used to examine change and change variation in cortisol. Most caregivers had moderate degrees of stress. Stress was associated with sleep disruption and depressive symptoms, and discrimination appeared to be an independent contributor to depressive symptoms. This work provides a foundation for interpreting subjective and objective indicators of stress to tailor existing multicomponent interventions.
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- Fawn A. Cothran
- Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing; University of California, Davis
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- Department of Statistics; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis
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- Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing; University of California, Davis
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
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Koukouli S, Kalaitzaki AE, Panagiotakis S, Markakis G, Werner P, Tziraki C. Factors associated with the perception of services by dementia informal caregivers in Greece: the role of familism. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:305-313. [PMID: 33345603 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1857694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIM To investigate perceptions of informal caregivers of community-dwelling persons with dementia (PwD) regarding health and social care services and their correlates using the Behavioral Model of Healthcare Utilization as the theoretical framework. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study using a purposive sampling technique to identify, through community-based health and social care services, caregivers of PwD. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 118 informal caregivers (78.8% female, mean age = 58.9 years) via a structured questionnaire. RESULTS Three 'Perceptions of Services' subscales were identified: 'Availability and Adequacy of Services' (AAS), 'Physicians' Competence' (COMP), and 'Professionals' Behavior' (PB). Predisposing factors (gender, employment, familism) and enabling/impeding factors (caregiving impedes work, quality of life aspects - environment and social relationships, information about dementia) were significant correlates of the AAS and COMP subscales. Familism was negatively associated with the AAS subscale. PwD's perceived declined physical and behavioral functioning was related to worse perceptions regarding professionals' behavior (PB) toward the PwD. CONCLUSION Understanding the factors associated with caregivers' perceptions of health and social care community services may guide the development of interventions that facilitate the appropriate use of those services, provide increased support to PwD and their caregivers, and delay potential institutionalization.
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- Sofia Koukouli
- Department of Social Work & Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Enhancement of Quality of Life, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Social Work & Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Enhancement of Quality of Life, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Internal Medicine Department, Geriatric Clinic, Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Research and Evaluation Department, Community Elders Club Melabev, Jerusalem, Israel
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Howell BM, Piech A, Wolfe C. Pilot of a Communication Program for Dementia Caregivers Using Improvisational Techniques. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2022; 8:23337214221123733. [PMID: 36134037 PMCID: PMC9484043 DOI: 10.1177/23337214221123733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background/Objectives: This paper is a brief report on a novel pilot program
called Improv to Improve for family dementia caregivers to build
resilience, communication skills, and improve social caregiving situations in order to
reduce caregiver burden and low mood. Methods: We conducted a 6-week improv
training for family caregivers including pre- and post-program evaluation of caregiver
mood utilizing the Beck Depression Inventory and the Zarit Burden Interview and
care-recipient symptoms with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire.
Results: Six family caregivers participated in the pilot project and
reported small improvements (d = 0.28) in caregiver’s mood and
significant improvements in care-recipient’s symptom severity and distress
(d = 0.50). Participants all reported agreeing or strongly agreeing
with program satisfaction questions and found the training to be useful.
Conclusions: These findings have implications for broader implementation of
improvisational techniques for educating family dementia caregivers.
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- University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA
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Martínez-Santos AE, Vicho de la Fuente N, Facal D, Vilanova-Trillo L, Gandoy-Crego M, Rodríguez-González R. Care tasks and impact of caring in primary family caregivers: A cross-sectional study from a nursing perspective. Appl Nurs Res 2021; 62:151505. [PMID: 34815001 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family caregivers of persons with dementia often experience a negative impact on their health. More studies based on nursing theories are needed to improve the provision of care. AIMS To describe the care provided by family caregivers of persons with dementia and the impact on their health, as well as to analyse how personal variables of caregivers are related to care tasks and their health impact. METHODS Multi-centric cross-sectional prospective study conducted on a sample of 423 primary family caregivers of persons with dementia from Spain. Data were collected through ICUB97-R questionnaire (January-April 2019), based on the fourteen needs of Virginia Henderson's Nursing Model. Data was analysed through one-way analysis of variance and Student's t-test. RESULTS The caregiver profile was a middle-aged married woman without higher education living with the cared person, predominantly her mother. The most frequently provided care corresponded to "nutrition" and "movement" needs. Lack of free time, modifications on leisure activities, reduced sleep or rest and disruption of family life emerged as the greatest repercussions on the caregiver's health. The age of the caregiver and time caring showed differences on impact of care and care tasks, respectively. CONCLUSION The identification of the types of care provided, the health impact of caring and the variables affecting the family caregiver's vulnerability is essential to develop effective individualised nursing care plans, including health education interventions to improve the quality of life of both caregivers and persons cared for.
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- Alba-Elena Martínez-Santos
- Department of Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Tabloski PA, Arias F, Flanagan N, Webb M, Gregas M, Schmitt EM, Travison TG, Jones RN, Inouye SK, Fong TG. Predictors of Caregiver Burden in Delirium: Patient and Caregiver Factors. J Gerontol Nurs 2021; 47:32-38. [PMID: 34432572 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20210803-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The current study examined the association of patient factors, patient/caregiver relationships, and living arrangements with caregiver burden due to delirium. The sample included a subset (N = 207) of hospitalized medical and surgical patients (aged >70 years) enrolled in the Better Assessment of Illness Study and their care-givers. The majority of caregivers were female (57%) and married (43%), and 47% reported living with the patient. Delirium occurred in 22% of the sample, and delirium severity, pre-existing cognitive impairment, and impairment of any activities of daily living (ADL) were associated with higher caregiver burden. However, only the ADL impairment of needing assistance with transfers was independently significantly associated with higher burden (p < 0.01). Child, child-in-law, and other relatives living with or apart from the patient reported significantly higher caregiver burden compared to spouse/partners (p < 0.01), indicating caregiver relationship and living arrangement are associated with burden. Future studies should examine additional factors contributing to delirium burden. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(9), 32-39.].
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Kim J, Angel JL, Rote SM. A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Disablement Among the Oldest Mexican Americans. J Aging Health 2021; 34:196-205. [PMID: 34388944 DOI: 10.1177/08982643211037512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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ObjectivesMexican Americans live longer on average than other ethnic groups, but often with protracted cognitive and physical disability. Little is known, however, about the role of cognitive decline for transitions in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability and tertiary outcomes of the IADL disablement for the oldest old (after 80 years old). Methods We employ the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (2010-2011, 2012-2013, and 2016, N = 1,078) to investigate the longitudinal patterns of IADL decline using latent transition analysis. Results Three IADL groups were identified: independent (developing mobility limitations), emerging dependence (limited mobility and community activities), and dependent (limited mobility and household and community activities). Declines in cognitive function were a consistent predictor of greater IADL disablement, and loneliness was a particularly salient distal outcome for emerging dependence. Discussion These results highlight the social consequences of cognitive decline and dependency as well as underscore important areas of intervention at each stage of the disablement process.
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- Jiwon Kim
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Jiang N, Sun Q, Lou VWQ. The impact of caregiver's depressive symptoms on trajectories of cognitive function in older adults with functional limitations. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2021; 36:1284-1294. [PMID: 33608917 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Family caregivers are important to older adults' health, but few studies have examined how caregivers' mental health is associated with older adults' cognitive function. This study examined the trajectories of cognitive function of older adults and whether caregivers' depressive symptoms shape the pattern of cognitive function trajectories. METHODS This 6-year longitudinal sample consisted 1188 older adults aged ≥75 years with deficits in activities of daily living (ADL) and their family caregivers in Shanghai, China (Rounds 1-3). Cognitive function trajectories were identified based on an enhanced group-based trajectory modeling that accounted for nonrandom attrition. Multinomial logistic regression tested the association between caregivers' depressive symptoms and older adults' cognitive function trajectory. RESULTS Three trajectory groups were identified: a "newly onset" group (50.4%) had an increased risk of being cognitive impaired during the 6-year period; a "never" group (46.2%) remained cognitive active; and a "chronic" group was largely persistently cognitive impaired (3.4%). Caregivers' depressive symptoms increased the relative risk of having the "onset" or "chronic" versus "never" trajectory. Among the four dimensions of depressive symptoms, only somatic complaints were associated with a higher risk of the "newly onset" trajectory in 6 years. CONCLUSION The progression of cognitive function among older adults with deficits in ADL followed three distinct trajectories during a 6-year period. Addressing the mental health of caregivers may prevent or delay progression of cognitive impairment among older adults.
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- Nan Jiang
- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Social Security, School of Public Administration, Hebei University of Economics and Business, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Zygouri I, Cowdell F, Ploumis A, Gouva M, Mantzoukas S. Gendered experiences of providing informal care for older people: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:730. [PMID: 34301248 PMCID: PMC8306003 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06736-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background and purpose The caregiving’s impact on informal carers’ quality of life and gender-based stereotypes make older individuals’ informal care a complex process for which our knowledge is still limited. The purpose of this review is to identify how gender relates to informal carers’ experiences of providing care for people aged 60 years and over with mental and physical health needs by synthesising the available empirical data published between 2000 to 2020. Design and methods The systematic method for reviewing and synthesising qualitative data was performed using the PRISMA checklist and ENTREQ statement. The CASP tool was used to examine the quality of the included papers. Thematic synthesis was used as the methodological framework. Results This review produced two analytical themes, the impact of gender on the caregivers’ labour and negotiating gender identity with self, society, and cultural norms. While informal caregivers share motivators, a linkage between traditional gender stereotypes impacts caregiving burden and coping strategies. Informal carers’ experiences entail a constant pursuit of self-agency after acquiring the caregiver role. Cultural values and their intersection with gender appear to influence caregivers’ healthy adjustment into their new caregiving identities. The flexibility to move beyond gender boundaries could mediate caregivers’ negotiations between self and society on developing their new caregiving identity. Providing intensive informal primary care to older people affects both men’s and women’s mental and physical health. Gender ideals of the feminine nurturing role further disadvantage women as they determine the caregiving arrangements, the strategies and resources to sustain the caring burden, and the adaptability to experience their new caregiving role positively. Men appear more flexible to debate their hegemonic masculinity and defend their existence in the caregiving role. Conclusion and implications Transgressing gender lines and expanding gender possibilities can ease the caregiving burden and strengthen caregivers coping potentials. Health professionals can empower informal careers to challenge gender binaries and expand gender possibilities by intentionally injecting the language of diversity in caring information and caring processes. The review findings outline a path for research on gender identity development in older people’s care. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-06736-2.
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- Ioanna Zygouri
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, University Campus, P.O. Box: 1186, Zip: 451 10, Ioannina, Greece.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, University Campus, P.O. Box: 1186, Zip: 451 10, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Angel JL, Vega WA, Gutiérrez Robledo LM, López-Ortega M, Andrade FCD, Grasso SM, Rote SM. Optimizing Dementia Care for Mexicans and Mexican-Origin U.S. Residents. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2021; 62:483-492. [PMID: 34160610 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this article, we report on the recommendations of a bi-national conference that examined the institutional capacities and future ability of Mexico and the United States to address the need for affordable and sustainable dementia care that results from growing older adult populations. These recommendations reflect the large difference in resources between the two nations and each country's political and institutional capacity. Progress in both countries will require an expansion of programs or generation of new ones, to meet the needs of older adults, including improving access to services and actively managing the dementia care burden. A comprehensive federal health care safety net will be required in both nations, but economic realities will constrain its implementation. Both nations suffer from a persistent shortage of geriatric primary care physicians and geriatricians, especially in rural areas. Advances in diagnosis, treatment and care management require additional knowledge and skills of general and specialized staff in the healthcare workforce to deliver evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate long-term care, and human rights-oriented services. We conclude with a discussion of recommendations for bi-national dementia care policy and practice.
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- Jacqueline L Angel
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and The Center on Aging and Population Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, University Park, Florida, USA
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Rote SM, Angel JL, Kim J, Markides KS. Dual Trajectories of Dementia and Social Support in the Mexican-Origin Population. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2021; 61:374-382. [PMID: 32756950 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaa100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In the next few decades, the number of Mexican American older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders will increase dramatically. Given that this population underutilizes formal care services, the degree of care responsibilities in Mexican American families is likely to increase at the same time. However, little is known about the changing need for assistance with instrumental day-to-day activities and emotional support by long-term patterns of cognitive impairment. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We use 7 waves of the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (1992/1993-2010/2011) and trajectory modeling to describe long-term patterns of perceived emotional and instrumental support, and dementia. RESULTS Results revealed 2 latent classes of both emotional and instrumental support trajectories: low and high support. Specifically, those living alone were more likely to belong to the group with low support than to that with high support. Three latent classes for likely dementia were also revealed: likely dementia, increasing impairment, and no impairment. Those living alone were more likely to belong to the increasing impairment and likely dementia groups. The dual trajectory of emotional and instrumental support with likely dementia revealed that the probability of belonging to the low-support group was highest for those with increasing impairment. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS These findings highlight the risk and vulnerability of those who live alone concerning perceived social support and dementia. Implications of the findings for the potential dependency burden on Latino caregivers are discussed.
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- Sunshine M Rote
- Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Kentucky
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- LBJ School of Public Affairs and Department of Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin
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- Department of Educational Psychology-Quantitative Methods, The University of Texas at Austin
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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This supplement describes the content, processes, and outcomes of the Research Priorities in Caregiving Summit convened by the Family Caregiving Institute (FCI) at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis in March 2018. As described in the editorial introduction and the supplement's four papers, the summit sought to integrate and cross-pollenate the already compendious work on family caregiving to describe ways forward in the field. Thought-provoking commissioned synthesizing papers on issues of heterogeneity and trajectories of caregiving and its cultural embeddedness and on the potential of technology to shape and enhance caregiving interventions set the stage for a highly disciplined, multistaged process that resulted in the drafting of a set of research themes and priorities that were later finalized by faculty at the FCI.
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- Ken Hepburn
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
- Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California
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