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Caregiver Psychological Distress: Longitudinal Relationships With Physical Activity and Diet

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias · 2 authors, 2 centres

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A total effect was found: CG status predicted significantly lower recommended micronutrient intake at T3.

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A TOTAL EFFECT WAS FOUND

CG status predicted significantly lower recommended micronutrient intake at T3. The study controlled for multiple variables including age, gender, income, and baseline health behaviors. Limitations include potential unmeasured variables due to non-equivalent sampling, reliance on self-reported data, and a sample of moderate-to-higher income participants.

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PMC10624019

Caregiver Psychological Distress: Longitudinal Relationships With Physical Activity and Diet

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

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Abstract Given limited longitudinal research with caregivers (CGs, n = 122) of spouses with Alzheimer disease, and demographically matched noncaregivers (NCGs, n = 117), we compared these groups on psychological distress (anxiety, depression), burden, and health behaviors over 2 years. Analyses examined group differences in relationships of micronutrient recommended daily allowances (RDAs) and physical activity considering hours of care, psychological distress, and burden. Participants were measured and assessed on whether they met micronutrient intake and physical activity totaled over an average week. Regression analyses showed a total effect whereby NCGs had greater increases in meeting micronutrient allowances (RDAs) than CGs ( b = 10.91, standard error [SE] = 4.74, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.56-20.26). Additionally, over time, NCGs had greater increases in physical activity, which was mediated by hours of care ( b = 0.149, SE = 0.060, 95% CI: 0.034-0.270). These results suggest CGs may lack proper nutrients, and care hours may influence their health behaviors. Keywords: caregivers, Alzheimer, psychological distress, health behaviors, longitudinal, physical activity

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Shane A Snyder, Peter P Vitaliano. Caregiver Psychological Distress: Longitudinal Relationships With Physical Activity and Diet. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317520904554

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Shane A Snyder, Peter P Vitaliano

1Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA