Cross-National Analysis of the Associations Between Familism and Self-Efficacy in Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Effects on Burden and Depression.

Autor:	Losada-Baltar, Andrés, Falzarano, Francesca B., Hancock, David W., Márquez-González, María, Pillemer, Karl, Huertas-Domingo, Cristina, Jiménez-Gonzalo, Lucía, Fernandes-Pires, José A., Czaja, Sara J.
Předmět:	CROSS-sectional method SELF-efficacy AMERICANS RESEARCH funding SOCIAL factors FAMILY relations SOCIAL norms SPANIARDS DESCRIPTIVE statistics CHI-squared test BURDEN of care SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors DEMENTIA patients MENTAL depression CULTURAL pluralism
Zdroj:	Journal of Aging & Health; Aug2024, Vol. 36 Issue 7/8, p403-413, 11p
Abstrakt:	Objectives: To examine the cross-national associations between familism and self-efficacy dimensions, and levels of burden and depression. Methods: Sociodemographic, familism, self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and burden variables were measured in 349 dementia family caregivers from the US and Spain. Results: US sample: greater support from family was positively related to self-efficacy for obtaining respite and self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts and behaviors. Both self-efficacy constructs were negatively related to depression. Similar findings were obtained for burden. Spanish sample: higher scores on family as referents were associated with lower scores on self-efficacy for obtaining respite; lower scores on self-efficacy for obtaining respite were associated with higher depressive symptomatology. Discussion: Study findings suggest that a significant interplay exists between the various facets of familism and self-efficacy, leading to differential caregiving outcomes. Unique cultural contexts and values derived from each country may exert distinct influences on how the caregiving role is perceived and appraised. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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