Coping Strategies Among Hispanic and Latinx Dementia Caregivers
Author Information
Author(s): Nury Rodriguez Colmenares, Danny Wang, Loreli Alvarez, Katie Estes, Natashia Bibriescas, Frank Puga
Primary Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypothesis
The study examines coping strategies employed by Hispanic and Latinx family caregivers of people living with dementia and their associations with sociodemographic characteristics.
Conclusion
Hispanic and Latinx caregivers utilize specific coping strategies, and employment status influences the use of acceptance as a coping strategy.
Supporting Evidence
- Most caregivers identified as female and were adult children caring for their biological parents.
- Acceptance was the most frequently utilized coping strategy among caregivers.
Takeaway
This study looks at how Hispanic and Latinx caregivers deal with the stress of caring for family members with dementia, finding that those who work tend to use acceptance more as a way to cope.
Methodology
A nonparametric analysis was used to analyze data from an ongoing study on the daily experiences of Hispanic and Latinx dementia caregivers.
Limitations
Additional studies are needed to examine the relationship between contextual factors and coping strategies.
Participant Demographics
Most caregivers were female (92.2%), with a mean age of 56 years, primarily adult children caring for biological parents.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.04
Statistical Significance
p=0.04
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