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JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
卷 33, 期 10, 页码 838-851出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/08982643211014767
关键词
dementia; caregiver; sexual minority; gender minority
资金
- Office of Research Services in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health [1R03AG058528-01A1]
- National Institute on Aging [K01AG050699]
This study used online survey and social media recruitment to describe the psychosocial measures of sexual and gender minority caregivers of individuals with ADRD. The research highlighted the challenges these caregivers face in terms of family quality of life and depressive symptoms, and emphasized the importance of developing targeted interventions for this population.
Objectives: Given what little is known about the experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), the aim of the current study was to describe psychosocial measures among these caregivers. Methods: We used an online survey and social media recruitment strategies. Results: Of 286 caregivers, the majority were gay men. Most respondents were white, with a third identifying as Latino American. The plurality of caregivers identified as a spouse/partner and were providing care for someone who identified as a sexual minority; one-fifth cared for someone transgender. Sexual orientation, perceived stress, caregiver stigma, and microaggressions were psychosocial factors associated with family quality of life and depressive symptoms in the caregivers. Discussion: This study is the first to provide a focused description of the characteristics and psychosocial needs of SGM caregivers of someone with ADRD, supporting development of targeted interventions for this population.
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