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Family caregivers of people with dementia in the context of the sociocultural stress and coping model: An examination of gender differences.

Andrés Losada-BaltarCarlos Vara-GarcíaMaría Del Sequeros Pedroso-ChaparroIsabel CabreraJavier OlazaránJose Adrián Fernandes-PiresCristina Huertas-DomingoSamara Barrera-CaballeroLaura Gallego-AlbertoRosa Romero-MorenoMaria Márquez-González
Published in: Journal of women & aging (2022)
The study assessed gender differences in the associations between familism dimensions, dysfunctional thoughts, and resource and outcome variables in 190 Spanish dementia family caregivers. A theoretical model was tested through path analysis, obtaining an excellent fit of the model to the data. Higher scores in the familial obligations dimension were associated with lower self-efficacy for self-care and obtaining respite and leisure frequency, and higher anxious and depressive feelings, in female caregivers only. Significant between-gender differences were obtained, suggesting that female caregivers holding strong familistic values are more vulnerable to the negative consequences of caregiving compared to male caregivers.
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