Spousal role and caregiver burden in HIV affected families in Anhui Province, China

Bibliographic Data

ID19444372
AuthorsJulie Hsieh (Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, USA), Li Li (0000-0001-9700-9682, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, corresponding author), Chunqing Lin (0000-0003-3158-0020, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, USA), Sitong Luo (0000-0002-7450-5613, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, USA), Guoping Ji (0000-0002-4704-7477, Anhui Provincial Center for Woman and Child Health, Hefei, China)
Year2017
Volume29
Issue10
Pages1270-1274
Publication date2017-10-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2017.1300631
PMID28276252
OpenAlexW2594418981
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited28

This study examined the burden experienced by various roles of family caregivers of people living with HIV (PLH), in particular spouses vs. non-spouses. A total of 475 family members of PLH were recruited from Anhui Province, China. Participants responded to a survey using the Computer Assisted Personal Interview method. The assessment collected data on demographic characteristics and their perceived caregiver burden, which was compared between spouses and non-spouses. Multiple regression models were built to identify factors associated with caregiver burden. About 64.4% of our study participants were female and the mean age was 42.1 years. Among various relationships to PLH, almost half reported being a spouse. Spouses reported significantly higher caregiver burden than non-spouses. In addition, older age and lower family income were significantly associated with higher level of caregiver burden. Among the subsample of spouses, significantly higher level of caregiver burden was identified among wives. Future studies should give special consideration to address the needs of female spouses in order to reduce their caregiver burden

Caregiver burden · China · Dementia · Disease · Spouse · Demography · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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