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Factors associated with depressive symptoms among Latino family dementia caregivers
- Authors:
- RANNEY Molly J., ARANDA Maria P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 10(1), 2001, pp.1-21.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Caregiving to a person affected with an irreversible, late onset dementia can be an arduous challenge. Utilizing Pearlin and colleagues' (1990) and Lawton and colleagues' (1989; 1991) stress process model of caregiving, the factors associated with depressive symptoms among Latino family dementa caregivers in the USA were examined. Problematic behaviour of the dementia-affected person was found to be the most important factor associated with depressive symptoms, followed by poor self-reported health of the caregiver. Human service providers are advised to include depression screening tools at the time of assessment of Latino caregivers and to offer behavioural management interventions and self-care strategies.