Diurnal salivary alpha-amylase dynamics among dementia family caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study examined diurnal regulation of salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) in association with daily stressors, adult day services (ADS) use, and other caregiving characteristics.

Method

A sample of 165 family caregivers of individuals with dementia (IWD) completed an 8-day diary study. Caregivers provided 5 saliva samples across the 8 days. On some days, caregivers provided all or most of the care. On other days, their relative attended ADS for part of the day. A 3-level unconditional linear spline model was fit to describe the typical sAA diurnal rhythms. Predictors were then added to the unconditional model to test the hypotheses on ADS use and daily stressors.

Results

Daily ADS use did not have an effect on diurnal sAA regulation. However, controlling for dai

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5269608 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature