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Relationship between anxiety and fatigue in dementia family caregivers: hope as a mediator

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study investigated the mediating role of hope in the relationship between anxiety and fatigue in family caregivers of individuals with dementia. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was employed, with data collected from 84 family members caring for a patient with dementia in Tzu Chi Hospital in eastern Taiwan. Instruments were the Herth Hope Index, fatigue, and anxiety scales. RESULTS: The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between fatigue and hope (r = -.431, p <.01), a significant positive correlation between fatigue and anxiety (r =.584, p <.01), and a significant negative correlation between hope and anxiety (r = -.364, p <.01). Furthermore, the results indicated that anxiety indirectly predicted fatigue through hope. Hope was a mediating variable between anxiety and fatigue, accounting for 15.6% of the mediating effect. CONCLUSIONS: Prioritizing the physical and mental health of family caregivers of individuals with dementia by fostering hope can help alleviate their caregiving fatigue and enhance their overall well-being.

Source: BMC Nursing

DOI: 10.1186/s12912-025-02853-z

Authors: Jiin-Ling Jiang, Shing-Ling Chang, Ke-chieh Wang, Yu-Chin Ma

Institutions: Tzu Chi University, Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Nursing care and research

Subfield: Pharmacy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090