Demographic predictors of caregiving and caregiver stress: results from the HCHS/SOL sociocultural ancillary study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Family caregiving is common in U.S. Hispanic/Latino populations. Using the Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model framework, the researchers examined the prevalence, duration, and reported stress levels of caregivers from different heritage groups in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (unweighted-n = 5,313). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: The researchers generated target population specific prevalence and mean estimates of study variables and compared between those who reported caregiving and those who did not. Then, for care providers, the researchers generated prevalence and mean estimates of study variables by Hispanic/Latino heritage. Lastly, they fit a series of survey generalized linear models to examine the associations between the proposed variables and the outcomes reflecting caregiving and caregiving experiences. RESULTS: Nearly two in five individuals in this study were involved in caregiving. In models adjusting for demographic covariates, participants of Mexican heritage were most likely to report caregiving for others but were less likely to report caregiving for more than 6 months. Older age and foreign-birth were linked to increased odds ratios of providing care. On average, Central Americans and Puerto Ricans reported higher levels of stress associated with caregiving. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Understanding the nuanced characteristics of caregivers from varying Hispanic/Latino heritage groups can facilitate the development of tailored caregiver interventions to address stress associated with being a caregiver and its impact on health.
Source: The Gerontologist
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,408
Funders: Office of Dietary Supplements, University of Miami, Northwestern University, San Diego State University, National Institutes of Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, National Institute on Aging, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Awards: G1081972346, G1121130830, G122677224, G1312369436, G1327559120, G1349668216, G1455175283, G1818487580, G1866572497, G1984718218, G2466919156, G2644289446, G2651066328, G2655143993, G3614733703, G432753757, G5015503974, G5102588038, G528357465, G543802643, G5785169696, G596642789, G6088185517, G6149955053, G6202424770, G646921540, G7132511053, G820454163, G8987601928, G9000114775, G9000191917, ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT (CACHET), G937084196
OpenAlex ID: W4417303053