Race differences in emotional adaptation of family caregivers

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 715-724

  Skarupski, Kimberly A ^a,b   McCann, Judy J ^a,c   Bienias, Julia L ^a,b   Evans, Denis A ^a,b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c RUSH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Caregiver affect; Psychological adjustment; Race ethnicity

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; STRESS; SUPPORT GROUP;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFFECT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; CHICAGO; COHORT STUDIES; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 70449085043     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860902845582     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. Allison, P.D. (1999). Logistic regression using the SAS system: Theory and application. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc.
2. Brookmeyer, R., Gray, S., & Kawas, C. (1998). Projections of Alzheimer's disease in the United States and the public health impact of delaying disease onset. American Journal of Public Health, 88, 1337-1342.
3. Connell, C.M., & Gibson, G.D. (1997). Racial, ethnic, and cultural differences in dementia caregiving: Review and analysis. The Gerontologist, 37, 355-364.
4. Dahlem, N.W., Zimet, G.D., & Walker, R.R. (1991). The multidimensional scale of perceived social support: A confirmation study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 47, 756-761.
5. Diggle, P.J., Heagerty, P., Liang, K.Y., & Zeger, S.L. (2002). Analysis of longitudinal data (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
6. Dilworth-Anderson, P., Goodwin, P.Y., & Williams, S.W. (2004). Can culture help explain the physical health effects of caregiving over time among African American caregivers? Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 59, 138-145.
7. Dilworth-Anderson, P., Williams, I.C., & Gibson, B.E. (2002). Issues of race, ethnicity, and culture in caregiving research: A 20-year review (1980-2000). The Gerontologist, 42, 237-272.
8. Farran, C.J., Miller, B.H., Kaufman, J.E., & Davis, L. (1997). Race, finding meaning, and caregiver distress. Journal of Aging and Health, 9, 316-333.
9. Fetzer Institute (1999). Multidimensional measurement of religiousness/spirituality for use in health research: A report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group. Kalamazoo, MI: Health Research Program Area of the John E. Fetzer Institute.
10. Folstein, M.F., Folstein, S., & McHugh, P.R. (1975). Mini-mental state: A practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 12, 189-198.
11. Fredman, L., Daly, M.P., & Lazur, A.M. (1995). Burden among white and black caregivers to elderly adults. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 50, 110-118.
12. Gilley, D.W., McCann, J.J., Bienias, J.L., & Evans, D.A. (2005). Caregiver psychological adjustment and institutionalization of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Aging and Health, 17, 172-189.
13. Haley, W.E., Gitlin, L.N., Wisniewski, S.R., Mahoney, D.F., Coon, D.W., Winter, L., et al. (2004). Well-being, appraisal, and coping in African American and Caucasian dementia caregivers: Findings from the REACH study. Aging & Mental Health, 8, 316-329.
14. Haley, W.E., Roth, D.L., Coleton, M.I., Ford, G.R., West, C.A., Collins, R.P., et al. (1996). Appraisal, coping, and social support as mediators of well-being in Black and White family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 121-129.
15. Haley, W.E., West, C.A., Wadley, V.G., Ford, G.R., White, F.A., Barrett, J.J., et al. (1995). Psychological, social, and health impact of caregiving: A comparison of Black and White dementia caregivers and noncaregivers. Psychology and Aging, 10, 540-552.
16. Hebert, L.E., Scherr, P.A., Bienias, J.L., Bennett, D.A., & Evans, D.A. (2003). Alzheimer's disease in the US population: Prevalence estimates using the 2000 census. Archives of Neurology, 60, 1119-1122.
17. Katz, S., & Alporn, C.A. (1976). A measure of primary sociological functions. International Journal of Health Services, 6, 493-508.
18. Knight, B.G., Silverstein, M., McCallum, T.J., & Fox, L.S. (2000). A sociocultural stress and coping model for mental health outcomes among African American caregivers in southern California. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 55, 142-150.
19. Kohout, F.J., Berkman, L.F., Evans, D.A., & Cornoni- Huntley, J. (1993). Two shorter forms of the CES-D depression symptoms index. Journal of Aging & Health, 5, 179-193.
20. Lawton, M.P., Kleban, M.H., Moss, M., Rovine, M., & Glicksman, A. (1989). Measuring caregiving appraisal. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 44, 61-71.
21. Lawton, M.P., Moss, M., Kleban, M.H., Glicksman, A., & Rovine, M. (1991). A 2-factor model of caregiving appraisal and psychological well-being. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 46, 181-189.
22. Lawton, M.P., Rajagopal, D., Brody, E., & Kleban, M.H. (1992). The dynamics of caregiving for a demented elder among Black and White families. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 47, 156-164.
23. Li, W.L., Seltzer, M.M., & Greenberg, J.S. (1997). Social support and depressive symptoms: Differential patterns in wife and daughter caregivers. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 52, 200-211.
24. Li, W.L., Seltzer, M.M., & Greenberg, J.S. (1999). Change in depressive symptoms among daughter caregivers: An 18-month longitudinal study. Psychology and Aging, 14, 206-219.
25. McKhann, G., Drachman, D., Folstein, M., Katzman, R., Price, D., & Stadlan, E.M. (1984). Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: Report of the NINCDS-ADRDA work group. Neurology, 34, 939-944.
26. Miller, B., Campbell, R.T., Farran, C.J., Kaufman, J.E., & Davis, L. (1995). Race, control, mastery, and caregiver distress. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 50, 374-382.
27. Peek, M.K., Coward, R.T., Peek, C.W., & Lee, G.R. (1998). Are expectations for care related to the receipt of care? An analysis of parent care among disabled elders. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 53, 127-136.
28. Roff, L.L., Burgio, L.D., Gitlin, L., Nichols, L., Chaplin, W., & Hardin, J. M. (2004). Positive aspects of Alzheimer's caregiving: The role of race. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 59, 185-190.
29. Roth, D.L., Haley, W.E., Owen, J.E., Clay, O.J., & Goode, K.T. (2001). Latent growth models of the longitudinal effects of dementia caregiving: A comparison of African American and White family caregivers. Psychology and Aging, 16, 427-436.
30. SAS Institute Inc (2004). SAS Online Doc R 9.1.3. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc.
31. Schulz, R., & Beach, S.R. (1999). Caregiving as a risk factor for mortality: The caregiver health effects study. Journal of the American Medical Association, 282, 2215-2219.
32. Schulz, R., O'Brien, A.T., Bookwala, J., & Fleissner, K. (1995). Psychiatric and physical morbidity effects of dementia caregiving: Prevalence, correlates, and causes. The Gerontologist, 35, 771-791.
33. Waite, A., Bebbington, P., Skelton-Robinson, M., & Orrell, M. (2004). Social factors and depression in carers of people with dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19, 582-587. (Pubitemid 38878010)
34. Watson, D., Clark, L.A., & Tellegen, A. (1988). Development and validation of brief measures of positive and negative affect: The PANAS scales. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54, 1063-1070.
35. White, T.M., Townsend, A.L., & Stephens, M.A.P. (2000). Comparison of African American and White women in the parent care role. The Gerontologist, 40, 718-728.
36. Williams, I.C. (2005). Emotional health of black and white dementia caregivers: A contextual examination. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 60, 287-295.
37. Yaffee, K., Fox, P., Newcomer, R., Sands, L., Lindquist, K., Dane, K., et al. (2002). Patient and caregiver characteristics and nursing home placement in patients with dementia. Journal of the American Medical Association, 287, 2090-2097.