Rixiang Xu PhD , Dandan Chen MSc , LiJiangshan Hua MSc , Tingyu Mu PhD , Guiyue Ma MSc
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Association Between Depressive Symptoms in Spousal Caregivers and Falls in Care Recipients With Disability: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Objective
To investigate the association between depressive symptoms in spousal caregivers and both fall risk and the frequency of falls requiring medical treatment in care recipients with disabilities.
Design
A retrospective cohort study.
Setting
Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.
Participants
1357 patient–caregiver dyads.
Interventions
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures
The incidence of falls and the frequency of falls requiring medical treatment among care recipients.
Results
The mean (standard deviation) age of care recipients was 61.6 (9.1) years, and 62.1% of them were women. After adjusting for covariates, it was found that caregiver depressive symptoms were associated with a 32% higher risk of falls (relative risk [RR], 1.32; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-1.61). Moreover, caregivers who exhibited depressive symptoms only at follow-up had a RR of falls requiring medical treatment of 2.74 (95% CI, 1.28-5.88), whereas those who had depressive symptoms at both the baseline and follow-up had a RR of 2.13 (95% CI, 1.19-3.80). The likelihood ratio test showed that grouping depressive symptoms significantly improved the model fit for both fall risk (likelihood ratio [LR] χ²(3)=8.89, P=.031) and falls requiring medical treatment (LR χ²(3)=14.50, P=.002).
Conclusion
Caregiver depressive symptoms are significantly associated with an increased risk of falls and a higher frequency of falls requiring medical treatment among care recipients with disabilities. Addressing the mental health of caregivers may help reduce fall-related risks in this population.
期刊介绍:
The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehabilitation and related fields. This international journal brings researchers and clinicians authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical, behavioral and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illness and disabilities.
Archives began publication in 1920, publishes monthly, and is the official journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Its papers are cited more often than any other rehabilitation journal.