Associations between perceived overload and quality of care in dementia family caregivers in China
Mediating role of familism and social support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22080290 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ni Zou (Wuhan University of Science and Technology), Chan Cai (Hubei University of Medicine), Xinyu Zhou (0000-0002-1606-5816, Wuhan University of Science and Technology), Shunian Chen (Wuhan University of Science and Technology), Jiabi Shi (Wuhan University of Science and Technology), Chongqing Shi (0000-0003-3104-7541, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1512778-1512778 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1512778 |
| PMID | 39744373 |
| OpenAlex | W4405559230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 55 |
Background: The quality of care (QoC) of people with dementia is an issue of widespread concern in public health. While perceived overload of family caregivers is thought to negatively affect QoC, the underlying mechanisms of this relationship are not well understood. This study aimed to examine the multiple mediating roles of familism and social support in the relationship between perceived overload and QoC among people with dementia (PwD) within the contemporary Chinese context. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2023 and October 2023 in three hospitals located in three cities in Hubei Province, China. A total of 213 PwD and their family caregivers were recruited. Participants completed a general demographic questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Overload Scale, the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Familism Scale (FS), and the Exemplary Care Scale (ECS). Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and the PROCESS macro. Results: Perceived overload among family caregivers was directly related to QoC. Multiple mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between perceived overload and QoC was mediated by familism (effect: -0.111, 95% CI [-0.221, -0.034]) and social support (effect: -0.078, 95% CI [-0.163, -0.007]) both independently and serially (effect: -0.024, 95% CI [-0.054, -0.004]). Conclusion: Familism and social support serve as multiple mediators in the relationship between perceived overload and QoC. This underscores the importance of incorporating familism and social support into intervention strategies aimed at enhancing QoC
Biology · China · Chinese family · Dementia · Disease · Family caregivers · Geography · Social support · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Genetics · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |