Variation in the health outcomes associated with frailty among home care clients: relevance of caregiver distress and client sex.
Colleen J MaxwellMichael A CampitelliChristina DiongLuke MondorDavid B HoganJoseph E AmuahSarah LeslieDallas SeitzSudeep GillKednapa ThavornWalter P WodchisAndrea GruneirGary TeareSusan E BronskillPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2018)
As caregiver distress varies by client sex, represents a key driver of NH placement (even among relatively robust clients), and modifies the impact of other risk factors such as frailty, it should be routinely assessed. Further, sex-differences should be considered when developing and evaluating community-based services for older adults and their caregivers.