Reflections on Dementia-Related Stigma and Direct Support Seeking by Family Caregivers as Mediating Associations Between Caregiver Stress, Burden, and Well-Being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21616167 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karen E Schlag (0000-0001-6605-2960, Sealy Center on Aging, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, corresponding author), Anita L Vangelisti (0000-0002-8461-5859, The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 2474-2485 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1041-0236 • E-ISSN: 1532-7027 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10410236.2023.2270248 |
| PMID | 37876032 |
| OpenAlex | W4387931034 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 100 |
The demanding nature of caring for relatives with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) can lead to family caregiver burden and poor health. The stigmatization of people with ADRD can also impact caregivers’ stress, while their support-seeking strategies may mitigate negative impacts of burden on their health. To examine hypothesized relationships, the present study considered whether different dimensions of ADRD family stigma influenced the association between a care recipient’s behavioral symptoms and their family caregiver’s perceived burden and if direct support seeking explained a connection between caregiver burden and well-being. Family caregivers (n = 375) completed a Qualtrics survey. Path analysis revealed ADRD behavioral symptoms predicted both caregiver and layperson forms of stigma. Layperson stigma also intervened between behavioral symptoms and caregiver burden. Direct support seeking mediated the association between caregiver burden and well-being. Findings underscore the utility of including stigma within ADRD caregiver stress models and studying caregiver health from network and communication perspectives
Caregiver burden · Caregiver stress · Dementia · Disease · Family caregivers · Layperson · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |