Financial strain contributes to daily depressive and anxiety symptoms in Hispanic and Latino family caregivers of people living with dementia: A daily diary study.

Alzheimer's & dementia. Behavior & socioeconomics of aging Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-07-13 DOI:10.1002/bsa3.70095

Kylie Meyer, Natashia Bibriescas, Abigail Poe, Megan Thomas Hebdon, Frank Puga

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Abstract

Background: Family caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD) face significant financial strain, which may adversely affect their mental health. While prior research links financial strain to depression and anxiety, few studies have explored its day-to-day impact, particularly among Hispanic and Latino (H&L) caregivers who experience high levels of financial strain.

Methods: This study used data from the Nuestros Días (Our Days) Study to examine daily mental health symptoms among H&L caregivers to PLWD (N = 186). Financial strain was assessed in a baseline survey, followed by 21 consecutive daily surveys measuring daily depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Results: Multi-level modeling revealed that higher financial strain was associated with daily depressive (odds ratio [OR] = 1.75, 95% CI: [1.07, 2.86]) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.75, CI: [1.09, 2.81).

Discussion: Interventions to alleviate mental health symptoms in this population should consider addressing financial strain as a unique source of caregiver distress.

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经济压力对西班牙裔和拉丁裔痴呆症患者家庭护理人员的日常抑郁和焦虑症状有影响：一项每日日记研究

背景：痴呆症患者（PLWD）的家庭照顾者面临巨大的经济压力，这可能对他们的心理健康产生不利影响。虽然之前的研究将经济压力与抑郁和焦虑联系起来，但很少有研究探讨其日常影响，特别是在经历高度经济压力的西班牙裔和拉丁裔（H&L）照顾者中。方法：本研究使用Nuestros Días （Our Days）研究的数据，对患有PLWD的H&L护理人员（N = 186）的日常心理健康症状进行调查。在基线调查中评估了经济压力，随后进行了连续21次的每日调查，测量每日抑郁和焦虑症状。结果：多层次模型显示，较高的财务压力与日常抑郁（比值比[OR] = 1.75, 95% CI:[1.07, 2.86]）和焦虑症状（OR = 1.75, CI:[1.09, 2.81]）相关。讨论：缓解这一人群心理健康症状的干预措施应考虑将经济压力作为照顾者痛苦的独特来源。

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