Change in Social Engagement among Incident Caregivers and Controls
Findings from the Caregiving Transitions Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12798396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chelsea Liu (0000-0001-9942-9955, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Chanee Fabius (0000-0003-1217-8415, Johns Hopkins University), Virginia J Howard (0000-0003-4912-9975, University of Alabama at Birmingham), William E Haley (0000-0003-0780-3482, University of South Florida), David L Roth (0000-0003-2105-0536, Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 114-124 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898264320961946 |
| PMID | 32962491 |
| OpenAlex | W3088275190 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 39 |
Objectives: We aimed to compare incident family caregivers and matched controls on change in social network variables and satisfaction with social activities. Methods: A total of 479 participants from the Caregiving Transitions Study were included in the analysis, 244 (50.9%) of whom began substantial and sustained caregiving between baseline and follow-up interviews. We assessed associations between incident caregiving and change in social network size, change in monthly social contact, and satisfaction with social activities. Results: Incident caregivers reported lower satisfaction with social activities and greater decline in social network size than controls. Among only the caregivers, dementia caregivers reported greater decline in social network size while caregivers who were spouses, experienced higher strain, and provided more hours of care reported lower satisfaction with social activities. Discussion: Social engagement declined more among incident caregivers than controls. Future studies should aim to understand why subgroups of caregivers reported lower social engagement
Dementia · Disease · Family caregivers · Social engagement · Social media · Social network (sociolinguistics · Social support · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |