Caregiver status and illness self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with chronic conditions
| Autor: | Donovan T. Maust, Lianlian Lei, Kira S. Birditt, Annie N. Zhou, Courtney A. Polenick |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Context (language use) Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pandemic Medicine Humans Pandemics Aged Self-efficacy 030214 geriatrics business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Public health Stressor COVID-19 Middle Aged Self Efficacy Psychiatry and Mental health Chronic disease Caregivers Chronic Disease Geriatrics and Gerontology Pshychiatric Mental Health business Psychosocial 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Aging Ment Health |
| ISSN: | 1364-6915 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES: Older adults providing unpaid care to a relative or friend during the COVID-19 pandemic may have diminished self-efficacy in managing their own chronic illness, especially in the context of more complex self-management. We evaluated whether adults aged 50 and older with caregiving roles are more likely to report reduced illness self-efficacy since the pandemic, and whether this link is exacerbated by a higher number of conditions. METHODS: Participants (105 caregivers and 590 noncaregivers) residing in Michigan (82.6%) and 33 other U.S. states completed one online survey between May 14 and July 9, 2020. RESULTS: Controlling for sociodemographic and health characteristics, stressors related to COVID-19, and behavioral and psychosocial changes since the pandemic, caregivers were more likely than noncaregivers to report reduced illness self-efficacy when they had a higher number of chronic conditions. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the importance of maintaining caregivers' self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future public health crises. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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