Geographical proximity and depressive symptoms among adult child caregivers: social support as a moderator

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengting Li ◽  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Iris Chi ◽  
Vivian W.Q. Lou
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Geographical Proximity ◽  
Child Caregivers

scholarly journals Intergenerational Relationships, Social Support, and Psychological Well-Being Among Korean Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 498-498
Author(s):  
Yooumi Lee ◽  
Janet Wilmoth
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Abstract This study investigates whether intergenerational relationships and social support improve the psychological well-being of Korean older adults. We examine whether intergenerational relationships and social support directly influence psychological well-being and the extent to which they mediate the distressing consequences of life events such as declining health and recent widowhood. Using longitudinal data from the 2006 to 2016 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, we explore depression trajectories among individuals who are 60 or older with at least one living adult child at baseline. Specifically, we converted data from 5,383 older adults into a person-period file with 24,726 observations over a ten-year period. Then we estimated linear growth curve models of depression trajectories separately for men and women using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Results from the hierarchical linear models indicate that declining health and recent widowhood are positively related to depressive symptoms. Satisfactory intergenerational relationships and social support in the form of personal interactions and proximate living arrangements with adult children decrease depressive symptoms of older parents, especially among women. We conclude that the psychological benefits of intergenerational relationships and social support are contingent upon the vulnerability of older adults and discuss the implications for public policy.

scholarly journals BUILDING SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ADULT CHILD CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA: THE NYUCI-AC

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 142-142
Author(s):  
J.E. Gaugler ◽  
M. Reese ◽  
M.S. Mittelman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Child Caregivers

scholarly journals Burden and Depressive Symptoms Associated with Adult-Child Caregiving for Individuals with Heart Failure

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selma Bozkurt Zincir ◽  
Murat Sunbul ◽  
Serkan Zincir ◽  
Esra Aydin Sunbul ◽  
Mustafa Oguz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Child Caregivers ◽  
Burden Scale ◽  
Adult Child Caregiver ◽  
Child Caregiver

Background. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate adult-child caregiver burden in heart failure (HF) patients. Secondary purpose of the study was to identify the possible influencing factors for caregiver burden and depressive symptoms in a young adult-child caregiver group.Methods. A total of 138 adult-child caregivers and 138 patients with HF participated in this study. Caregivers’ burden, depressive symptoms, and anxiety levels were assessed by using Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS), Beck Depression Inventory, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively.Results. The mean ZCBS scores of the female caregivers were significantly higher than male caregivers. Approximately one-third of the adult-child caregivers had at least mild depressive symptoms. Caregivers with higher depressive symptoms had higher levels of caregiver burden. There were positive correlations between caregiving time, severity of depressive symptoms, and perceived caregiver burden. There was a negative correlation between education level of caregivers and perceived caregiver burden. Age, socioeconomic level, and marital status of patients were affecting factors for depressive symptoms in caregivers. Among caregiver characteristics, gender, marital status, and ZCBS scores seem to influence the depression in caregivers.Conclusions. The study findings suggest significant levels of burden and depressive symptoms even in adult-child caregivers of HF patients.

scholarly journals Are Spouses More Likely to be Depressed Than Adult Children in Dementia Care? A Mixed-Methods Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 624-624
Author(s):  
Jinyu Liu
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Spousal Caregivers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
Child Caregivers

Abstract Using a mixed-methods approach, this study examines caregiver burden and depressive symptoms of Chinese American spouses and adult-children who provided care for their spouse or parents with dementia. Quantitative data were collected from a questionnaire-based survey in 124 Chinese caregivers in New York City and narrative data were gathered from in-depth interviews with 27 of these caregivers. The results of linear regression show that there was no difference in objective burden (caring tasks) between spousal and adult-child caregivers, but spousal caregivers reported significantly higher levels of subjective burden and depressive symptoms. Based on the structural equation modeling, it was found that subjective burden significantly mediated the association between being a spousal caregiver on depressive symptoms. The narrative data show that, compared to the adult-child caregivers, spousal caregivers were more likely to express their worries about the sequence of death (what will happen if they die earlier than their care receiver?).

scholarly journals Intergenerational Relationships, Social Support, and Psychological Well-Being Among Korean Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 302-302
Author(s):  
Janet Wilmoth ◽  
Yooumi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Older Parents

Abstract Using longitudinal data from the 2006 to 2018 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, this study explores depression trajectories among individuals who are 60 or older with at least one living adult child at baseline. We estimated linear growth curve models of depression trajectories separately for married, unmarried and widowed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Results indicate that declining health and recent widowhood are positively related to depressive symptoms. Satisfactory intergenerational relationships and social support in the form of caregiving decrease depressive symptoms of older parents, especially among the widowed. Having at least one son and a first-born daughter positively impact psychological well-being of older parents. A son was particularly important for those who are widowed. We conclude that the psychological benefits of intergenerational relationships and social support are contingent upon the vulnerability of Korean older adults and discuss the implications for public policy.

Depressive symptoms among informal caregivers of older adults: insights from the Singapore Survey on Informal Caregiving

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1335-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chetna Malhotra ◽  
Rahul Malhotra ◽  
Truls Østbye ◽  
David Matchar ◽  
Angelique Chan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Reaction ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Domestic Worker ◽  
Caregiver Health ◽  
Child Caregivers

ABSTRACTBackground: This paper determines care recipient and caregiver characteristics and caregiving dimensions – associated with depression among caregivers of older adults, using path analysis and assesses whether the identified path model differs between spousal and adult child caregivers.Methods: Data from 1,190 dyads comprising care recipients (community-dwelling adults aged ≥75 years with at least one activity of daily living (ADL) limitation) and caregivers (family member/friend most involved in providing care/ensuring provision of care to care recipient), who were interviewed through the Singapore Survey on Informal Caregiving (2010–2011), were used. Using path analysis, we assessed the direct and indirect associations between primary stressors (care recipient's ADL and instrumental ADL status, and memory and behavior problems), caregiver health status, receipt of assistance from a foreign domestic worker/maid, amount of caregiving, negative reaction to caregiving, caregiver's self-esteem, perceived emotional support, and caregiver depressive symptoms.Results: Our analysis showed that primary stressors, receipt of assistance from a foreign domestic worker/maid, perceived emotional support, and caregiver health status were directly or indirectly associated with caregiver depressive symptoms, and this association was mediated by negative reaction to caregiving. Caregiver self-esteem mediated the relationship between perceived emotional support and negative reaction to caregiving only among adult child caregivers.Conclusions: The results provide insights into factors associated with depressive symptoms among spousal and adult child caregivers, and help identify targeted interventions for improving caregiver mood.

scholarly journals Differences in the Experience of Caregiving Between Spouse and Adult Child Caregivers in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor Rigby ◽  
Robert T Ashwill ◽  
David K Johnson ◽  
James E Galvin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Dementia With Lewy Bodies ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Child Caregivers

Abstract Background and Objectives Dementia caregiving has been associated with increased burden, depression, grief, a decreased sense of well-being and quality of life, and a weakening of social support. Little is known about the experience of caregiving in Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). The present study examines differences in the caregiving experience of spouse versus adult child caregivers of individuals with DLB. Research Design and Methods In this cross-sectional analytic study of spouses (n = 255) and adult children (n = 160) caregivers of individuals with DLB, participants completed an online survey of burden, grief, depression, well-being, quality of life, and social support. Results Adult child caregivers were more likely to care for women (p < .001) and see the care recipient less often (p < .001) than spouses. Adult child caregivers reported lower quality of life (p < .001) and more caregiver burden (p < .009), but also greater social support (p < .001) than spouses. Between group analyses of caregiver type by disease severity demonstrated that spousal caregivers experience greater grief with advancing disease (p = .005), while adult child caregivers increase social support with advancing disease (p < .001). Discussion and Implications Spouses and adult children experience DLB caregiving differently. This was explained by the younger age of the adult child caregiver, frequency of contact with the care recipient, and differences in the care recipient’s characteristics, frequency of neuropsychiatric symptoms, and disease severity. DLB caregiver support for this population should target psychoeducation for complicated neuropsychiatric symptoms in the care recipient. Screening all DLB caregivers for burden, grief, and depression is suggested to identify those that may benefit most from intervention. Spouses specifically may benefit from interventions that target increasing social support, while adult child caregivers may benefit from interventions aimed at mitigating burden and improving quality of life.

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