Activity Limitations and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Couples: The Moderating Role of Spousal Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Limitations in performing basic daily activities, as well as spousal caregiving that arises from activity limitations, are important factors that have ramifications for mental health among couples. The objective of this study was to investigate the interplay of these factors by focusing on whether the associations between activity limitations and depressive symptoms among coupled-individuals were moderated by receipt and provision of spousal care.

Methods

Longitudinal household data from the Health and Retirement Study (2004-2014; dyad N = 6,614) were analyzed to estimate within-person associations between one's own and spousal activity limitations, receipt and provision of spousal care, and depressive symptoms.

Results

Findings showed a consistent link bet

SUBMITTER: Han SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8435753 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature