Jinmyoung Cho, Laura P Sands, Alan B Stevens, Heather G Allore, Molly J Horstman
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背景和目的：本研究旨在确定阿尔茨海默氏症和相关痴呆症患者配偶照顾者的照顾强度模式，并评估照顾强度与多维身体健康指标和健康行为之间的关联：利用 152 名 65 岁及以上配偶照顾者的数据，以他们为被照顾者提供的健康和医疗相关帮助活动的数量和频率来衡量他们的照顾强度。多维健康指标包括自我报告的疲劳、睡眠障碍、身体机能、疼痛干扰、一般健康状况以及电子健康记录中的慢性病数量。自我报告的健康促进行为包括健康责任、体育锻炼、营养、人际关系和压力管理：通过聚类分析确定了两种不同的护理强度模式，即高强度护理（37.5%）和低强度护理（62.5%）。高强度护理群组中的护理人员表示感觉更累（t = 2.25，p t = 3.06，p t = 2.05，p 讨论和启示：今后需要开展研究，以制定有效的干预措施，解决护理强度问题及其对痴呆症患者配偶护理者健康的影响。
Profile of Caregiving Activities and Association With Physical Health Among Dementia Spousal Caregivers.
Background and objectives: This study aims to identify patterns of caregiving intensity and assess associations between caregiving intensity and multidimensional physical health indicators and health behaviors among spousal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Research design and methods: Using data from 152 spousal caregivers aged 65 and older, the intensity of their caregiving experience was measured as the number and frequency of health- and medical-related helping activities for their care recipient. Multidimensional health indicators included self-reported fatigue, sleep disturbance, physical functioning, pain interference, general health, and the number of chronic conditions from the electronic health records. Self-reported health promotion behaviors were assessed as health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, interpersonal relations, and stress management.
Results: Two distinct caregiving intensity patterns, high-intensity (37.5%) and low-intensity (62.5%) caregiving, were identified with cluster analysis. Caregivers in the high-intensity caregiving cluster reported feeling more tired (t = 2.25, p < .05), experiencing more sleep disturbance (t = 3.06, p < .01), and performing less physical activity (t = 2.05, p < .05) compared with caregivers in the low-intensity group.
Discussion and implications: Future studies are needed to develop effective interventions to address caregiving intensity and its consequences on the health of spousal caregivers of persons with dementia.
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Innovation in Aging, an interdisciplinary Open Access journal of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), is dedicated to publishing innovative, conceptually robust, and methodologically rigorous research focused on aging and the life course. The journal aims to present studies with the potential to significantly enhance the health, functionality, and overall well-being of older adults by translating scientific insights into practical applications. Research published in the journal spans a variety of settings, including community, clinical, and laboratory contexts, with a clear emphasis on issues that are directly pertinent to aging and the dynamics of life over time. The content of the journal mirrors the diverse research interests of GSA members and encompasses a range of study types. These include the validation of new conceptual or theoretical models, assessments of factors impacting the health and well-being of older adults, evaluations of interventions and policies, the implementation of groundbreaking research methodologies, interdisciplinary research that adapts concepts and methods from other fields to aging studies, and the use of modeling and simulations to understand factors and processes influencing aging outcomes. The journal welcomes contributions from scholars across various disciplines, such as technology, engineering, architecture, economics, business, law, political science, public policy, education, public health, social and psychological sciences, biomedical and health sciences, and the humanities and arts, reflecting a holistic approach to advancing knowledge in gerontology.
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