Stressor Trajectories among Older Adults with Disabilities and Positive Caregiving Experiences among Family Caregivers in Urban China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15087207 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nan Lu (0000-0001-5452-3366, Renmin University of China), Vivian W Q Lou (0000-0001-7000-1306, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China, corresponding author), Han Mao (0000-0002-7357-5265, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China) |
| Editors | Shan Jiang (0000-0001-7766-222X) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 2023 |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1155/2023/5296995 |
| OpenAlex | W4378576263 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 36 |
This study investigated the trajectory patterns of activities of daily living (ADLs) and cognitive function among older urban Chinese adults with disabilities and their influence on their family caregivers’ (i.e., spouse and adult children) positive caregiving experiences. Data were derived from the three-wave longitudinal panel study titled “Longitudinal Study on Family Caregivers for Frail Older Adults Aged 75 or Above in Shanghai.” A total of 251 older adults and their spouse/adult child caregivers participated in the 2010, 2013, and 2016 waves and were included in the final analytic sample. Growth curve modeling was applied to examine the proposed model. The findings suggest that ADLs and cognitive function trajectories declined over six years. Changes were predicted based on the older adults’ age and education levels. In 2016, the change rate of cognitive function trajectory was associated with self-affirmation and life enrichment. Neither the initial status (intercept) nor the change rates (slope) of the ADLs’ trajectory were associated with the two dimensions of positive caregiving experiences. This study extended the stress process model by demonstrating the trajectory patterns of stressors and their influence on positive caregiving experiences. Change rates in older adults’ cognitive function were key risk factors for positive caregiving experiences. This finding has important implications for family-based care systems in China
Activities of daily living · Cognition · Developmental psychology · Family caregivers · Longitudinal study · Psychiatry · Spouse · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
Aging in China
Trajectories of Cognitive Function in Late Life in the United States
Dementia in China
Current Issues and Future Directions in Research into the Stress Process
Unravelling positive aspects of caregiving in dementia
Age and cohort trends in disability among Chinese older adults
Caregiver Stress and Mental Health
Measurement Equivalence in ADL and Iadl Difficulty Across International Surveys of Aging
Does Informal Care Attenuate the Cycle of ADL/Iadl Disability and Depressive Symptoms in Late Life
Caregiving and the Stress Process
Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |