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Perceived income inadequacy as a predictor of psychological distress in Alzheimer's caregivers.

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The authors examined perceived income inadequacy as a predictor of self-reported depressive symptomatology and anxiety in the original sites of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health I project. Perceived income inadequacy, self-reported household income, and control factors (e.g., subjective health) were entered into hierarchical regression analyses predicting psychological distress. Findings suggest that perceived income inadequacy and not household income significantly predicted more self-reported depressive symptomatology and greater self-reported anxiety. This supports previous findings that objective income measures alone are not adequate indicators of socioeconomic status in older adults.

Source: Psychology and Aging

DOI: 10.1037/a0014760

Authors: Fei Sun, Michelle M. Hilgeman, Daniel W. Durkin, Rebecca S. Allen, Louis D. Burgio

Institutions: Arizona State University, University of Alabama, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Health disparities and outcomes

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research