Caregivers of Older Persons in Jamaica: Characteristics, Burden, and Associated Factors.

Kenneth JamesCamelia ThompsonDesmalee Holder-NevinsDouladel Willie-TyndaleJulian McKoy-DavisDenise Eldemire-Shearer

Published in: Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society (2020)

Caregiver burden as identified by the ZBI was low. Age (45-65 years) and being the child/grandchild of the care recipient were independently associated with greater caregiver burden. Interventions to address caregiver burden must embrace strategies that recognize that these factors.

Keyphrases

palliative care
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mental health
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middle aged
affordable care act