Qualitative Research on Korean American Dementia Caregivers' Perception of Caregiving: Heterogeneity between Spouse Caregivers and Child Caregivers

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youjung Lee ◽  
Laura Smith
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Child Caregivers ◽  
Spouse Caregivers

The Caregiver’s Own Role Transition

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark D. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Adult Child ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Role Transition ◽  
Child Caregivers ◽  
Case Vignettes ◽  
Spouse Caregivers

Chapter 10 explores the role transition of the caregiver in interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). This includes outlines of transitions to caregivers for adult child caregivers, spouse caregivers, siblings, and friends, which are illustrated using case vignettes.

Psychosocial Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: What Can It Accomplish?

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (S1) ◽  
pp. 247-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary S. Mittelman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Psychosocial Intervention ◽  
Nursing Home Placement ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Spouse Caregivers ◽  
Home Placement

Research has shown that psychosocial intervention can have a significant benefit for patients and caregivers. Randomized controlled trials of psychosocial intervention for spouse-caregivers can improve social support and reduce depression among the caregivers and help prevent or postpone nursing home placement of their spouses with Alzheimer's disease.

A Customized Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: A Quasi-Experimental Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1172-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie Wawrziczny ◽  
Clotilde Larochette ◽  
David Papo ◽  
Emilie Constant ◽  
Francine Ducharme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Experimental Design Method ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Spouse Caregivers ◽  
Linear Effects

Objective: The aim of this study is to test the effects of a customized intervention on distress among caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) using a quasi-experimental design. Method: Fifty-one spouse caregivers in the experimental group and 51 in the control group participated in the study. The effects of the intervention were examined by comparing caregivers’ responses with questionnaires at pre-intervention baseline (T0) and immediately after intervention (T1). Differences were quantified using repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: The analyses indicated a stabilizing effect of the intervention on caregivers’ perceptions of PWD’s daily functioning, self-esteem related to caregiving, quality of family support, and feeling of distress. Linear increases were observed regarding sense of preparedness and impact on daily routine, while no differences (interaction and linear effects) were observed for degree of self-efficacy, depression, impact on finances, or self-rated health. Conclusion: These findings show a preliminary efficacy of the intervention proposed in this study to prevent the exacerbation of caregivers’ distress.

scholarly journals Caregiving Between Spouse and Adult Child Caregivers of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 797-797
Author(s):  
Nicole Garcia ◽  
Anna Papazyan ◽  
Sarah Choi ◽  
Yeonsu Song
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Care Recipients ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Child Caregivers ◽  
Spouse Caregivers ◽  
Measure Of Dependence

Abstract Prior studies of caregiving characteristics by type of caregivers are inconsistent, particularly those who are spouses and adult children. This study examined caregiving characteristics between spouses and adult children of cognitively impaired older adults. We analyzed phone-screening data from an ongoing trial of a dyadic sleep intervention program for persons with dementia and their caregivers. Data included spouse caregivers (n=52) and adult child caregivers (n=24). Nearly all participants (95%) lived with their care recipients (91% with dementia). Types of caregiving activities were measured by activities of daily living [ADLs] and instrumental ADLs [IADLs] with their levels of intensity (0 [total independent] to 3 [total dependent]). Care recipients’ sleep was measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Nighttime Behavioral Subscale (8 items). Analyses included Pearson correlations and t-tests. Adult child caregivers helped their care recipients at significantly higher levels as indicated by their measure of dependence in dressing (1.46±1.22 vs. 0.87±1.16, p=0.044), continence (1.22±1.38 vs. 0.54±1.04, p=0.021), laundry (2.87±0.46 vs. 2.13±1.24, p=0.007), and transportation (3.00±0.00 vs. 2.63±0.79, respectively; p=0.031) than spouse caregivers. Adult child caregivers also reported their care recipients having more difficulty falling asleep (56% vs. 19%, respectively; p=0.004) and having more numbers of sleep problems than spouse caregivers (3.54±2.08 vs. 2.48±1.51, respectively; p=0.014). The findings suggest that adult child caregivers may involve higher levels of caregiving responsibilities during daytime and nighttime, compared to spouse caregivers. Further research needs to explore complimentary ways to involve spouse and adult child caregivers in the care of this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Changes in Social Engagement for Incident Caregivers Compared to Controls

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 659-659
Author(s):  
Chelsea Liu ◽  
Marcela Blinka ◽  
Chanee Fabius ◽  
Virginia Howard
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Social Network Size ◽  
Spouse Caregivers ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Maintaining social engagement is important for the health and well-being of older adults who become caregivers. We assessed the association between incident caregiving and leisure satisfaction as well as the 10-year change in social network size among 245 incident caregivers and 248 matched controls. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to adjust for age, gender, race, education level, income, and geographic region. Compared to controls, incident caregivers had significantly lower levels of leisure satisfaction (p<0.01) and greater declines in total social network size (p<0.01). Incident caregivers and controls did not differ on the change in the number of social network members contacted monthly. Among incident caregivers, dementia caregivers and spouse caregivers had lower leisure satisfaction compared to non-dementia caregivers and non-spouse caregivers, respectively, but no differences were found on social network measures. Future studies should further examine social engagement among caregivers and its influence on their health outcomes.

scholarly journals Recruiting Diverse Dementia Family Caregivers: What Works for Which Groups?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 474-474
Author(s):  
Valerie Cotter ◽  
Hae-Ra Han ◽  
Kyra Mendez
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Child Caregivers ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Online Methods

Abstract The purpose of this presentation is to compare success of recruitment methods by race/ethnicity, age, and kinship of dementia family caregivers. We conducted a cross-sectional study and recruited a convenience sample of dementia family caregivers using community-based and online methods. Recruitment success was tracked through survey questions, direct referrals, and community event sign-ups. Using chi-squared statistics, we examined the success of each method by caregiver race/ethnicity, age, and relationship to person with dementia (kinship). There were significant differences in recruitment source based on race/ethnicity, age, and kinship (P<.001). Specifically, referrals and newspaper advertisements were most successful for recruiting older (54 years+), White, non-Hispanic, and spousal or child caregivers; community events and reputable websites for recruiting older, minority, child caregivers; ResearchMatch for recruiting younger, minority, child/grandchild caregivers; and social media for recruiting younger, White, non-Hispanic, and child caregivers. Findings support the importance of implementing tailored methods to reach diverse dementia caregivers.

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