Resilience in caregivers of people with mild-to-moderate dementia: findings from the IDEAL cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A novel model of resilience was tested in caregivers of people with mild-to-moderate dementia and was extended to explore whether including self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem improved its predictive value.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Data from the IDEAL cohort were used.

Participants

The study comprised 1222 caregivers of people with dementia.

Measurements

A composite resilience score was calculated from five measures. Multivariable regressions were used to investigate factors associated with resilience.

Results

Greater resilience was associated with being older, being male, and caregiving for older people with dementia. Greater resilience was also observed when people with dementia had fewer functional difficulties and/or few

SUBMITTER: Martyr A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10696882 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature