Examining Gender Differences and Their Associations Among Psychosocial Distress, Social Support, and Financial Well-Being of Informal Caregivers of Older Adults in the Rural Northcentral United States.

ABSTRACT: Background: Financial stress can lead to emotional and psychosocial distress among informal caregivers of older adults and can have a profound impact on their overall well-being. While social support may buffer financial stress, the role of gender in moderating these relationships is less understood. This study examined whether gender moderates the associations between psychosocial distress, social support, and financial well-being among informal caregivers of older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between December 2023 and March 2024 among 589 informal caregivers of older adults residing in twelve rural states in the North Central United States. After applying listwise deletion for missing data, 533 caregivers with complete responses were retained for

SUBMITTER: Lalani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785571 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature