TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological, Social, and Health Impact of Caregiving
T2 - A Comparison of Black and White Dementia Family Caregivers and Noncaregivers
AU - Haley, William E.
AU - West, Constance A.C.
AU - Wadley, Virginia G.
AU - Ford, Greg R.
AU - White, Faye A.
AU - Barrett, John J.
AU - Harrell, Lindy E.
AU - Roth, David L.
PY - 1995/12
Y1 - 1995/12
N2 - Psychological, social, and health variables were compared in 175 Black and White family caregivers of patients with dementia and 175 Black and White noncaregivers. Caregivers and noncaregivers did not differ within race on demographic variables. Caregiving was associated with increased depression and decreased life satisfaction only in White families. However, caregiving appears to have similar social consequences for Black and White families, including restriction of social activity and increased visits and support by family from outside of the home. Race, but not caregiving, was associated with physical health variables. Methodological issues in comparing well-being in Black and White caregivers, in particular the importance of including noncaregiving comparison subjects, are discussed.
AB - Psychological, social, and health variables were compared in 175 Black and White family caregivers of patients with dementia and 175 Black and White noncaregivers. Caregivers and noncaregivers did not differ within race on demographic variables. Caregiving was associated with increased depression and decreased life satisfaction only in White families. However, caregiving appears to have similar social consequences for Black and White families, including restriction of social activity and increased visits and support by family from outside of the home. Race, but not caregiving, was associated with physical health variables. Methodological issues in comparing well-being in Black and White caregivers, in particular the importance of including noncaregiving comparison subjects, are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1037/0882-7974.10.4.540
DO - 10.1037/0882-7974.10.4.540
M3 - Article
C2 - 8749581
AN - SCOPUS:0029550382
SN - 0882-7974
VL - 10
SP - 540
EP - 552
JO - Psychology and aging
JF - Psychology and aging
IS - 4
ER -